Have you tried Pinterest? Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, even blogging this time of year, none of that gets much of my attention anymore, but Pinterest… Pinterest is a different story. Pinterest is the newest social media platform where users can share info by pinning things that interest them. I confess that I am addicted to this [...]
Archive for January, 2012
New Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Posted in Gardening, General, tagged climate, Garden, gardeners, new zone, Plant Hardiness Zone Map, updated climate maps, USDA, warming, weather on January 27, 2012 | 3 Comments »
The USDA recently updated the Plant Hardiness Zone Map for the first time since 1990, and although it didn’t change in our area (still Zone 7a), gardeners across the country may find themselves in a new hardiness zone. Click the image to go see if your zone has changed: – New Zone Map – -
Looking Forward To Spring
Posted in Garden, Gardening, tagged green, mild weather, spring begins, sprouts, winter on January 19, 2012 | 8 Comments »
- – Along with the rest of the country, we have had an extremely mild winter here. No snow, but lots and lots of rain… (the snowy header photo is from last year). I have bulbs and plants sprouting everywhere, and even some green foliage still on petunias in containers I didn’t empty out in [...]










