But it was her unique style of torch-singing—a trademark throaty mumble—that would launch a career on Broadway and a life of seemingly endless scandal. Nov. 8, 1930 cover by Sue Williams. After performing in the The Greenwich Village Follies, Holman (1904–1971) landed her first big ...
The end of Christmas doesn’t have to be the end of life for your Christmas tree! Fresh-cut trees are useful in the garden in a number of ways.You can use the pine needles for mulch. Pine needles are full of nutrients that enhance the pH of your soil and can prevent soil compaction...
It helps break up heavy clay soils, absorbs water in sandy soils, and encourages microbial life, thereby decreasing that chances of any one disease becoming rampant in the garden. Compost piles don’t require anything fancy. The walls can be made of recycled 2 x 4s, chicken wire, or even...
Let’s get this out of the way before I continue. I am not an ‘apiarist’ aka: bee expert. I became fascinated with bees after reading Sue Monk Kidd’s ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ almost 20 years ago. That book inspired me to learn more about beekeeping, but my career in the te...
Mostly iron and aluminum, limited lifespan compared to steel. Low Maintenance Anti-corrosion, easy to clean, no rust, water wash is sufficient. Prone to rust, large contact area with air, difficult to clean. One Set Include Standar...
The Secret Life of Bees The last two sentences from that passage are key. Specifically, “Send the bees love.” I whisper to the bees while I garden(and I no longer care what my neighbors think if they hear me!)Especially in mid to late summer, I thank the bees for their hard work...
Etext prepared by Dagny, dagnyj@hotmail.com and John Bickers, jbickers@ihug.co.nz THE GARDEN OF ALLAH BY ROBERT HICHENS PREPARER'S NOTE This text was prepared from an edition published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York. It was originally published in 1904. C
In which Johns talks about how different rock gardens are, from the Alpine rock gardens they are supposed to represent.He talks about the beauty of the real thing and the size of rocks they grow on.But “one can’t go plant-hunting with a crane”. ...
For the insatiable home grower, however, there are hundreds of different kinds available as seed. If you grew ten new toms every year, you’d never manage to grow them all in one lifetime. This wondrous multiplicity of tomato-kind was brought home to me a couple of years ago when I ...
Somehow life still seems busier than ever with everyone home all the time - lots of cooking and cleaning and trying to keep everyone organized. With a serious health risk in the family, my husband is fortunate to work remotely, and the kids are in virtual school. Thankfully, school has be...