I think of my yard as "The Garden of the Good Intentions." Another gardener friend says it more bluntly - "my intentions are good but my execution stinks." Photos are terrible at showing the hoses, scattered pots, weeds, whatever. The heart sees the beauty that is there, or is dreamed of. Your garden looks good to me! Who cares about the trash bag, or tarp??? Out here, where it doesn't rain from May - Oct, every bit of lushness is a treat. People would kill for those hostas. My "Rooguci" clematis is a spindly little thing, and yours is so lovely - I've finally figured out that clematis wants way more moisture than I'm ever going to give them! Anita

It is some type of flatheaded borer. Pretty common pest in all sorts of trees. hortster Here is a link that might be useful:

Claudia, My DH's brother and my SIL didn't care about their ancestry either. Then, a couple years ago my SIL's mother passed away & a couple months ago I got a call asking me how to get started researching her genealogy. So, you never know. People get interested for such a wide variety of reasons. Now, my BIL and his wife are headed to Wales in June to vacation & do some research on DH's family that I've asked them to dig up. BTDT, my experience with the accuracy of LDS info has been poor, at best. There's stuff on LDS's website pertaining to my family that's just not true. My grandmother's name is even wrong. There is a German-Russian Historical Society that has been working with the Russian government for over a decade now & their work is invaluable for researchers. I never would have found the Russian professor if not for the GRHS. Time will tell on the LDS project. For now, I'll wait & see how they document their information. Here's a couple pictures of 'Family Ties', the book on Mom's genealogy. I wrote well over a hundred articles for the book describing the history behind the people. A bunch of dates and places don't really tell the story of a family. I wanted to make the story come alive. I wrote the Introduction last believing it would be a slam dunk after all the research. Wrong. It took 3-4 months & ended up 31 pages. rofl Revolutionary War (I used various flags depending on the war) Just an example of an article and picture of a family crest. There are over 200 pictures... In order to make Dad's book come alive I decided to write a short novel as an introduction to the nuts & bolts of the genealogy. I used my grandfather's life as the foundation. I thought this book would be substantially shorter since I cut off research in 1767 but it's going to be close...I'm about 640 pages now & unfinished. It's hard to stop. Fortunately, binding contraints impose limits or you end up with multiple volumes. lol /tricia

Thanks guys. I am glad that there are many boring people here (LOL). Now you will all leave me alone. I got to read a few telephone directories. (heheheeee) dcarch Spice= Allspice. Spice= basil Spice= basil Spice= basil Spice= basil Spice= Black pepper Spice= Cardamom Spice= chili pepper/thyme Spice= chili peppers Spice= cilantro Spice= cinnamon Spice= cinnamon Spice= cinnamon Spice= Cinnamon Spice= cinnamon Spice= Cinnamon Spice= cinnamon Spice= cinnamon Spice= Cloves Spice= cumin Spice= cumin Spice= cumin Spice= Dill Weed Spice= garlic Spice= garlic Spice= garlic Spice= garlic Spice= Garlic Spice= Garlic if for food or Old Bay Spice= garlic powder Spice= Ginger Spice= ginger Spice= ground coriander Spice= Nutmeg Spice= Nutmeg Spice= pepper Spice= pepper Spice= Tarragon Spice= thyme (ok it's a herb I know - but I love it) Spice= Tie between garlic and black pepper Summer Meal= anything from the grill Summer Meal= BBQ Summer Meal= BLT Summer Meal= BLT (during tomato season) Summer Meal= BLT Sandwich with fresh local tomatoes and sweet corn Summer Meal= burgers on the grill Summer Meal= chicken harvest salad Summer Meal= Chicken Shish Ke Bob Summer Meal= Creamy Lemon Potato Salad/Burger Summer Meal= fresh veggies with sliced tomatoes and cornbread and lots of sweet iced tea with lemon Summer Meal= Gazpacho, and grilled veggies Summer Meal= grilled bacon & potato kabobs, corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes Summer Meal= Grilled Bone-in Chicken Breasts w/ grilled mixed vegetables Summer Meal= grilled burgers Summer Meal= grilled chicken and pineapple Summer Meal= grilled langoustines with a fresh salad Summer Meal= grilled pork tenderloin Summer Meal= Grilled rib-eye, corn-on-the-cob, watermelon Summer Meal= grilled shrimp and fresh corn on the cob Summer Meal= grilled shrimp, stuffed tomatoes Summer Meal= grilled steaks Summer Meal= Grilled veggies and good bread, followed with ice-cold watermelon Summer Meal= Hummus with pita chips Summer Meal= lobster and corn on the cob - both steamed Summer Meal= Pork salad, like taco salad but with sweet pork, or a burrito on a plate Summer Meal= ribs with corn on the cob Summer Meal= salad Summer Meal= Salad, big layered salad Summer Meal= Salad, Chef Salad Summer Meal= Salad, chicken caesar salad Summer Meal= Salad, chicken salad, cantaloupe,and garlic toast Summer Meal= Salad, cold pasta salad Summer Meal= Salad, my mom's warm potato salad & chili con carne & green salad Summer Meal= Salad, Taco Salad Summer Meal= Salad, Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad Summer Meal= salads Summer Meal= Salads. Summer Meal= sashimi Summer Meal= Seafood Buffet at the Hilton, AC, NJ. Summer Meal= steamed mussels/shioyaki Summer Meal= watermelon & grilled cheese sandwich Veggie= All Root Vegetables. Veggie= artichoke Veggie= artichoke, This is tough. I love 'em all, but maybe steamed artichoke. Veggie= artichokes Veggie= asparagus Veggie= asparagus Veggie= asparagus Veggie= asparagus Veggie= broccoli Veggie= broccoli Veggie= Brussels Sprouts Veggie= carrot Veggie= Carrots Veggie= Carrots Veggie= cauliflower Veggie= corn Veggie= Corn Veggie= Corn Fresh Veggie= Corn on the cob Veggie= corn on the cob Veggie= corn on the cob Veggie= eggplant Veggie= fresh garden peas Veggie= Green Beans Veggie= leek Veggie= lettuce Veggie= okra/greens Veggie= parsnips Veggie= parsnips Veggie= potato Veggie= red peppers Veggie= roasted Red Peppers Veggie= snap peas Veggie= snow peas Veggie= Spinach Veggie= Stir fries. Veggie= Tomato Veggie= Tomatoes Veggie= tomatoes fresh field Veggie= Tomatoes sliced from my garden (Yes, I know it's really a fruit) Veggie= tomatoes vine-ripened "Th-th-th-that's all folks!"