Sexual health is important, and gone are the days when people were embarrassed by the purchase of sex toys. That's why we're counting down the best male sex toys you need in your life right this second. Are penis rings safe? We recently caught up … [Continue reading]
Do Now: Pruning Suckers off Tomatoes
Just found this excellent tutorial from Mr. Brown Thumb about how to prune the suckers off your tomatoes to contribute to a good form for your plant and better production. Here on the north coast, we can start doing this right now! You can follow … [Continue reading]
Plants to Love: Fragrant Sweet Box (Sarcococca ruscifolia)
This unassuming little shade shrub is one that people often don’t notice at first. There’s nothing particularly showy about its graceful arching stems, deep green leaves, or the tiny white flowers that hang from its branches in winter. But when … [Continue reading]
Monday Miscellany: Crafts, Cocktails, and Snappy Repartee
Summer’s here and you know what that means – summer cocktails, reading and lots of fun craft projects. At least that’s what it means to me! :) Gotta let the body rest from all the gardening we’ve all been doing, right? Simple Paper Flowers, DIY … [Continue reading]
Bulletproof Rhododendrons: Rhodies for Sea Coast Wind and Other Tough Conditions
Rhododendrons are tough performers in our Pacific Northwest climate, and have become a standby for landscapers looking for a plant that’s sure to thrive. But not all Rhodies are created equal; some are more suited to tough conditions than others, … [Continue reading]
Plants to Love: Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella tenuissima/ Stipa tenuissima)
This waving blonde grass is a great way of bringing a sense of movement to your garden. It looks great massed, and brings a beachy feel to the garden with its bleached straw-colored seedheads. Nassella tenuissima does need to be cut to the ground … [Continue reading]
The Little-Known Favorites of a True Gardener: Books From an Estate Sale
This morning I took my mom to an estate sale I saw advertised locally. (An estate sale, for those of you not familiar with the lingo, is a sale of someone’s possessions after they’ve died.) I find them heartbreaking and fascinating and delightful all … [Continue reading]
Worm Compost: A Fictional FAQ for Vermicomposting
I’ve gotten a few questions lately about vermicomposting -composting in a small bin using worms. Folks seem to know that worm castings rock, and they are really expensive to buy. Other folks want worms for fishing. And still others just want a simple … [Continue reading]
Monday Miscellany: Twitter, Container Ideas, and Garden TV
The garden blogging world seemed to take a short hiatus from posting cool stuff when spring first arrived, but now they’re back in force, with all kinds of new ideas, hot photos, and inspiration we can bring back to our own homes and gardens. The … [Continue reading]
Coastal Gardening: Screens and Hedges for the Sea Coast Garden
If you’re gardening on the sea coast, the wind can make it hard to enjoy being outdoors. Using fast-growing hedges or screening plants can help you block the wind and enjoy hanging out and working in your garden. How to use hedges and screens … [Continue reading]
Monday Miscellany: Birds and Bees Edition
As a happy chicken-owner myself (except when the ladies happen to lay a 6 A.M. egg and wake me up!), I’m always excited when I find some cool resources that help others learn to keep chickens. Really, they’re great pets, turn table scrapings into … [Continue reading]
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