Raquel's Blog archive

State of my garden.

So spring is here (or "sprummer" as the writer Leon Hale calls it-that Houston mixture...

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Yesterday Larry took me to the rodeo-here I've lived 6 and a half years in Houston...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all on GoY, but especially to those of you who are from...

On the perils of a long growing season...

I know most of you really would like a longer growing season, but I envy those of...

Walking in the cold

The weather in Houston is a little crazy...at the beginning of this week temperatures...

After the allergies, a visit to Bayou Bend

For the last three weeks I was in miserable shape; I had the flu and them my allergies...

Pruning

It's pruning time in Texas, at least it is in Houston and I have to admit pruning...

Strawberry fields forever, part 2.

I had thought I was done with strawberries come December. I had finally pulled the...

Greedy birds.

Well the birds are making short work of the seed in the birdfeeder! On the one hand...

Organization. Early spring cleaning?

I have been attacked by the cleaning-up bug-it's still a bit lethargic but as I clean...

Aqua globes

I admit I had never before bought anything that I had seen on an info-mercial-is...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all on GoY!

Just wanted to wish you all a wonderful Christmas! I am leaving for El Salvador next...