Category Archives: Plants

Meet Blue

While DG is off playing with his writer’s blocks I thought that I would introduce you to Blue. “Blue” is the name that we gave to this plant that we have growing in the house. (Don’t ask…. I don’t name … Continue reading

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One Less Bunny

We had a visit from the resident hawk yesterday. That thing at his feet is….. or…. was…. one of our bunnies. The hawk … um… “disassembled” … the bunny for lunch. He came back later for supper, and then this … Continue reading

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Tax Free Weekend

As you probably remember, a week or so ago we had a Tax Free Weekend here. The State did not collect any sales tax for the entire weekend. So, picture this. Tax free weekend….. two guys…. at a hardware store….. … Continue reading

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Aha!

I think I have figured out why DG is so fond of his Avocado Stick. Notice any similarities?

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Yellow Pear Tomatoes

Yellow Pear Tomatoes. These are from our garden. We grow the strangest plants here. Oh… and these are ripe….. they are supposed to be that color.

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DG has a SPOTH

DG has his own SPOTH. Ummm…. I’m not sure how to tell him this…. but that looks like it might be just a plain old Avocado Stick. But that’s OK! Really! Everybody’s got their own thing. You can make your … Continue reading

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Back to SPOTH

It has been a while since I blogged a Strange Plant, so I am starting up the SPOTH series again. Here is a friendly fellow. This is called a “Fishhook Barrel Cactus”. Can you guess why? What does this look … Continue reading

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Mower Update + SPOTH

So….. it has been a long time since I blogged again. Why is that? Because I have been busy mowing the lawn with my new mower, that’s why. That’s my excuse, and I am sticking to it. Anyway, after a … Continue reading

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New Toy

Here is the new toy that I just bought. Remember these? I bet you haven’t seen one of these in a long time. Yep. They still make these things. This one is brand new. A hundred bucks cash money…… plus … Continue reading

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It Bloomed

Or maybe that should read IT bloomed. Here is a photo of it. That looks innocent enough. Here is a closeup of the flower. Lovely. However, this is one of those Carrion Flowers. It is fertilized by flies, and it … Continue reading

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