You Found a Baby Bird on the Ground - Now What?
Thanks so much for the information on what looks like abandoned baby birds. Just this morning I saw a small bird that looked like it had fallen out of the very small nest above. I had no idea the nest was there. The baby sat on the brick wall around the tree...
Growing Mimosa Trees
We planted a tiny mimosa a few years ago. It was just getting so pretty and full when I noticed the leaves starting to die and drop off. Wasnt long before ALL the leaves were gone and all we had was a dead tree with no leaves. The cause . . .Mimosa rot. Unfortunately...
Container Gardening on a Deck
I decided to get some use out of the plastic chairs that had been stacked in the corner of my deck not being used by using them to display some of my flowers. Now I get a nice view of my flowers when I look out the sliding glass door of my dining room.
Quit Smoking by Changing Your Routine
I too quit smoking after many, many years. I did not want to quit but had to when I found out I needed surgery to replace 3 disks in my neck. The doctor said that smokers do not heal as well as non-smokers so if I did not quit, instead of using donor disks...
Using Ziploc Food Storage Bags with Renyold's Vacuum Pump?
I have used the Reynolds vacuum pump with Ziploc bags but found the Ziploc bags do not seal completely. Every bag I used eventually took on air. Here is website with info about trying to intermix the two brands. Describes how gaps are created which cause the...
Frozen Grapes for a Sweet Treat
Another delicious low sugar treat is to pull all the stems from the grapes then freeze them. When they are completely frozen, put them in a bowl and mix with light whipped topping. The whipped topping freezes on the grape. Super treat! I eat these all year...
Do Morning Glory Blooms Open Multiple Times?
Morning glories bloom only once, in the morning then they close up and fall off. Fortunately, you should get quite a few blooms each day. I average 10-20 daily. Where the bud falls off, you will see a seed pod in a few days. Save the seeds for next years planting...
Saving My Plants from Japanese Beetles?
A few years ago, I had a ton of Japanese Beetles and they just kept eating my plants. I bought Spectracides Bag-A-Bug trap and hung it on a tree on the edge of my property. WooHoo! No Japanese Beetles for over two years now. You can find the Bag-A-Bug at any...
Snake Repellents?
A few weeks ago, we found snakes in our yard after 33 years of being snake free. I am so afraid of snakes and was a nervous wreck every time I opened my front door! I have since quit planting in my yard and will now only plant flowers on my 2nd level deck. After...
Chocolate Chip Cookies Come Out Flat?
I use Crisco butter flavor shortening instead of butter. My cookies never come out flat no matter how warm the cookie sheets are or how much flour I use. Also, always make sure your baking powder is fresh.
Keeping Track of Photos When Traveling
When my husband and I go on a cruise, every morning I take a picture of the ships Daily Planner which shows the day and date of the cruise, ship name and the port we will visit that day. Once I get into port, then I take a picture of a location sign. If it...
Keep Track of Website Information
Rather than writing down all the websites, I would suggest bookmarking the sites. You can rename the bookmarks and keep relevant websites together by category. Right click on your mouse and click bookmark or go to Bookmarks in your toolbar. Also, if I constantly...
