OT: From drought to..........

14 years ago

..........massive amounts of rain- my brugs are in pots, so I guess I can stop worrying about fertilizer salts buildup!!

Everything is bedraggled, hanging down, beat down!!

Here is a link that might be useful: glub-glub.....!!!!!!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (12)

dirt_under_my_nails
14 years ago

Brenda~ Do you think we will EVER see the sun again?

later...April
taz56
14 years ago
Hi! Ladies, sorry you'll are flooding I
saw the news just awful. 6 people have
died from the flooding so far! Hope you
are on higher ground please stay safe!
Praying for you all!
Susan
Related Discussions
OT: 9/06/ what's everyone up to??? :'}
Q
Comments (65)
Oh, wow...what are we going to do here in the party room if everyone is taking a break? Does that mean I'll have to take a couple of days off to do....to do.....(I can say it, I know I can say it...) h-h-h-housework? I did get another whole yard of cow poop today, and a yard of bark mulch, and I (we...Mr. H helped) got the final bed built. And I got 2x10s for it! Woo-Hoo!!! And the Mr. said "Too bad we didn't get them all like that." HAH! We might make a convert out of him yet! Anyway, I also found the boards to use for cross bars on the raspberry bed, so I must get those cut and screwed on. And then all the new stuff needs to be painted, because that's just the way I am :-) I am having an entire dinner from my garden tonight, except for the olive oil, salt & pepper! Mr. H had a couple of grilled brats with his, but all I ate were baby beets (my first of the year, sweet as sugar), beet greens and chopped onion sauteed in olive oil, steamed green beans and crookneck squash and cherry tomatoes. Oh, Mr. H also had sliced cukes...I just do not like them. Mr. Poopyhead and Angela, hurry back, OK? Granny Here is a link that might be useful: Annie's Kitchen Garden
...See More
OT. California drought
Q
Comments (6)
Evan, that's not quite so. Many desert golf courses and large homeowner associations may fall under a gray area and not be bound by the rules. since they use irrigation water from their own private wells rather than from public water suppliers. Many of the larger courses and resorts have their own aquifers that they'd dug to re-capture their irrigation waters, and some have wells dug. But, I think you'll see a lot of those courses and resorts make changes. Bad press can affect a business' bottom line, and everyone here in California right now is acutely aware of our severe drought situation. I think those courses and resorts will make significant efforts to try to comply, even though many of them will not fall under this new law. Patty S.
...See More
OT The drought continues
Q
Comments (48)
There is now a huge wildfire in northern California near Redding where two firefighters have tragically lost their lives, many have lost their homes and thousands are being evacuated. I'm truly afraid of what humans and animals are facing in the coming years of continuing drought in so many parts of the world.
...See More
OT - Catch 22 between "drought tolerant" and "fire safe" plantings
Q
Comments (18)
Hey, Kim, is that Deuterochonia brevifolia? I got one of those a few years ago at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden (they have extremely reasonable prices), after seeing an old plant of it there, of course. Not hard to grow (I keep mine dry in winter), but not fast -- steady as it goes. Love the bright green flowers and its texture and sculptural character. No such regulations here in Livermore, either for fire resistance or drought tolerance, but the city did offer incentives for people to convert at least part of their lawns to water-thrifty landscape during the last drought, and people are doing that on their own after the last water rate hikes, anyway. As we are only surrounded by semi-arid grassland, for miles, not woodland, forest, or chaparral, I don't think our city would contemplate regulations like that.
...See More
givelittle_getlots
14 years ago
Again , NOT a good year for us gardeners :-(

Brenda and all,hope all will be ok in a while.

Lucy
lon2250
14 years ago
Didn't I read in an old post alittle ways back that someone was doing the naked rain dance? It worked. You can stop dancing now.

Kim
knotz
14 years ago
Be safe...Plants can be replaced, people can't.
jumpin4joy
14 years ago
Stay safe.
karyn1
14 years ago
This year it's either been feast or famine. All I can say is that I hope next year is better. Hope you are able to dry out soon.
givelittle_getlots
14 years ago
Amen Karen

Lucy
threas
14 years ago
Brenda, stay safe!

Theresa
daniellalell
14 years ago
Brenda, yes stay safe! I was just reading in my home page news, how bad it is..
http://www.optimum.net/News/AP/Article?articleId=613948
I hope all is OK for you and your family.
And I hope all our other friends affected by this are alright.
((hugs))
givelittle_getlots
14 years ago
Daniella and I just put 2 & 2 together. Still recovering from sitting at the airport in Atlanta for 10 hours waiting for my next flight.

It is always heartbreaking when you hear that lives are lost in those horrible storms. PLEASE Brenda stay safe!! Lives come first!

People at the airport just did not understand about the higher power. there is NOTHING the airlines can do about it but wait it out. Flying through the skies and seeing the lightning close up. NOT a good feeling :-(

My prayers are with everyone

Lucy
eloise_ca
14 years ago
You're not kidding Brenda, from drought to too much rain! Hopefully it will stop to give everyone (including plants) a chance to adjust to all that rain. We badly need some rain here.

Related Stories

FLOWERS AND PLANTS Glandularia Pulchella Trails Color Through the Drought-Tolerant Garden

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Masses of purple blossoms and finely textured foliage cover the ground of arid gardens from spring to fall

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES How to Spot a Drought-Tolerant Plant

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Label? Who needs a label? Learn the characteristics of plants that can thrive in hot, dry conditions to help you pick the right ones

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES 10 Drought-Tolerant Shrubs That Thrive in Full Sun and Reflected Heat

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Got a hot spot in your garden where plants often die? Try these tough shrubs that add beauty while shrugging off the heat

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES 10 Plants for Colorful Fall Blooms in the Drought-Tolerant Garden

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Want fall color but not a big water bill? Consider these not-too-thirsty fall bloomers

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Teucrium Fruticans for Drought-Tolerant Gardens

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

The silvery-gray foliage and blue flowers of this Mediterranean native stand out in low-water landscapes

Full Story

BATHROOM DESIGN Bathroom Beauties From Around the World

By Susan Redman

Soak up some divine bathing spaces in locales ranging from the tropics to urbane settings, rural outposts and the chilly north

Full Story

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING 10 Ideas for Decorating Your Summer Porch

By Laura Gaskill

Watch the world go by from a porch decked out with comfy furniture and inspiring accessories

Full Story

PLANTING IDEAS 8 Design Tricks From Sunny Botanical Gardens

By Steve Asbell

Take a yard from stale to stupendous with ideas from these expertly designed gardens in the U.S. Sunbelt

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Small Gem Lawns: More Impact From Less Grass

By Carol Crotta

Instead of letting the lawn sprawl, make it a shapely design element in your yard. You’ll reap benefits both practical and aesthetic

Full Story

FARM YOUR YARD Collecting Rainwater and Eggs From a California Chicken Coop

By Becky Harris

See how a butterfly roof helps a hen home’s design soar into double-duty territory

Full Story

OT: From drought to..........

Comments (12)

dirt_under_my_nails

taz56

Related Discussions

givelittle_getlots

lon2250

knotz

jumpin4joy

karyn1

givelittle_getlots

threas

daniellalell

givelittle_getlots

eloise_ca

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US