When it feels like winter and it's really spring it's called dogwood winter. I think that's what we're going through in southern Indiana right now. It was 80° yesterday. This morning it's 41° and snow -- yes, snow -- is in the forecast for tomorrow. Our current...
Not only are stink bugs a huge nuisance, but they also feed on crops leaving puncture wounds that lead to mold and rot. They love fruit trees, vegetables (including corn, ASNns, and tomatoes) and ornamental plants. These suckers are hard to get rid of! It's a...
I LOVE gerbera daisies. While native to South Africa, you can grow them right here in southern Indiana but they won't be perennials. They simply don't like winter temps below 45° F. Gerberas grow best in USDA hardiness zones 9 and 10. Sad to say, Crothersville is zone...
The trees around the barndo are starting to bud and I couldn't be happier. It won't be long until all those naked trees are again covered with leaves. Rain and more rain... We've had so much rain lately that water is standing about everywhere. Sure, April showers...
It's forecasted to be over 70° F today and that means the window in an upstairs bedroom will come alive with stink bugs and an occasional orange ladybug. In many parts of the world, orange ladybugs represent spiritual, personal, and financial prosperity. Not only is...
Snow started falling on Friday (2/16/24) and brought cold air right along with it. Back in the teens tonight, the snow hasn't gone anywhere yet. I hope those forecasters are right again about next week! They're predicting spring-like weather here in the coming days...
The large window in the upstairs bedroom faces the south and gets sun about all day long. I'm guessing that's why I'm in a battle against stink bugs up there. I've checked for spots where the little boogers might get in and found no gaps. For the last 2 days I've...
There are always mouse issues when you live in the country -- more mice, more poison out for them to feast upon. I can deal with those and have for the biggest part of my life. I only left rural life for Seymour city for a period of about 10 years. The rest of the...
Perry's store is on the tear-down list for "within 90 days." It's been promised multiple times so it may or may not happen during that timeframe, but the building is old and is barely limping along. I didn't get the memo -- neither did Perry. I knew we were supposed...