Never having figs before, we're jumping right in based on some recommendations and reviews received for the best tasting figs. We picked three types of fig trees for
PHiGGY Logo PHiGGY Project I haven’t been posting much here as a lot of time has been spent on getting the PHiGGY site started. All the plant action has
Gourds, Luffas And Compost Upgrade Winter Clean Up The frost got all the vines. Gourd, luffa and potato vines. We haven’t had a frost in a couple of years
Rooting Multiple Fig Cuttings Winter Updates Not many posts have been made on the blog, because all the action has been happening on the fig tree page. Over the
DIY Leather Cream DIY Leather Conditioner / Cleaner My shoes are looking shabby and my bags are in need of some care. I have a couple of total favorites
First Sweet Potato Harvest Not really sure, but we may have pulled up some of the Stokes Purple sweet potatoes. The exterior color is quite red and the interior
Luffa Gourds, Edible Size Last year we planted a few luffa vines and let them grow to their little hearts content until frost killed them back. There were so
Bombus Sonorus aka Sonoran Bumblebee (gender unk.) Bumbling Around In The Yarden I must lead an insect sheltered life, not being aware that we had bumblebees in our area. For
Coccinellidae pupating (lady bug, lady beetle, lady bird) LadyBugs! We all love the little ladybugs in our gardens. They have voracious appetites for aphids and scale. A lady bird
