Mmmm what smells so good?
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Comments (8)What, Al, you don't like the smell of goats? I'll be putting up more chicken wire on my neighbor's side of the ivy fence today while they are on vacation. A kid'll eat ivy too, wouldn't you? Big holes chewed right through the green, so that I have a nice clear view of goatdom. Did you know they can climb over chain link? Renee...See Morewhat smells so good in your garden?
Comments (41)Oh, its the ROSES! A friend from church (we live down one black on the same street) was walking towards our house to get his car after service and he said he could smell them (we currently have 112)half way down the street well before you even see a glimpse of the house. Here is a very recent pic of the front yard you see coming down the street. This pic was taken standing in the next door neighbor's driveway. Many of the climbing roses here are planted along with honeysuckle, I LOVE the smell, though DH says the best way to trim them would be to get a machete... I just got 6 little heliotrope plants for the children's Secret Garden, to plant around a stone birdbath. I love the honey fragrance! To see more pics of our gardens in our front, back and side yards, and recent landscaping projects, ck out my Picture Trail: careytearose Here is a link that might be useful: look at the Landscaping Projects 2007 and Favorite ROSES we grow albums...See MoreOne of my gardenia's is FINALLY flowering! Smells so good!
Comments (15)Hey Rosey and Fragrant! It is a must that I use vinegar in my water solution so as to water with an acidic solution instead of one to neutral and high in pH. You see, in most cities such as mine, the pH of my water runs as high as 8.0 - 8.7. Using vinegar brings the pH down and temporarily makes all the nutrients available to my plants that otherwise would be held up the the mix from pH that is too high. So I use one tbsp per gallon of water when I start to see the leaves on my plants loose their luster and vivid green. My plants would otherwise be yellow and much malnourished if I did no do so and most likely die. Living in the Caribbean and having friends that are growers of gardenia and citrus in major nurseries that provide the most greenest plants I have ever seen have taught me this secret. Of course they use a different product for industrial purposes to lower their pH water solution but vinegar is a great and cheap sustitute for the home hobbyist. It would be a good idea to check with your water supplier to find out what the pH of your water is. For you Rosey, I wouldn't be surprised if it was over 8.0 and that was a major cause of decline in vigor of some of your plants, especially gardenia. I hope this helps! By the way, which is good for you to go to Logee's? This Saturday or the 4th on of this month? Mike...See MoreMy house smells so good!
Comments (15)Sure! Here it is. Gingerbread Men 1 c softened butter 1 1/2 c brown sugar 2 eggs 2/3 c molasses (I used light molasses) 1/3 c fresh lemon juice 6 1/2 to 7 c all-purpose flour 2 T baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 2 1/2 t ground ginger 2 t cinnamon 1/2 t ground cloves 1/4 t nutmeg red cinnamon candies -Beat butter at med. speed with electric mixer until creamy; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs, molasses, and lemon juice; beat well. -Combine 2 c flour, baking powder, and next 6 ingredients (through nutmeg); stir well. Add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough, mixing well. Shape dough into 2 balls. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. -Roll 1 portion of dough to 1/4" untckness on a large greased cookie sheet. Cut gingerbread men with cookie cutter. Remove excess dough, using the tip of a knife. Add excess dough to remaining half of dough; wrap in wax paper, and chill until needed. -Press cinnamon candies in each gingerbread man for buttons. -Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until golden. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. *****NOTE: I rolled out my dough on a WELL FLOURED cutting board and transferred them after cutting to a parchment lined cookie sheet....See Morerhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
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