Category Archives: nonedibles
More Cold Weather Plants
I like bringing in dried plants to enjoy indoors, but I also enjoy them in their natural habitat. Here’s what I found around the neighborhood today. This milkweed won’t look like this for long, so I’m glad I got a glimpse … Continue reading
Flowers for Winter
Just because winter is on the way, it doesn’t mean that the season for enjoying flowers is over. So many plants are as beautiful and interesting dried as they are when freshly picked. Zinnias are very easy to dry. I cut one … Continue reading
Sharecropping
This afternoon I went for a walk to pick wildflowers. On my way home, flowers in hand, I was stopped by a neighbor as she was pulling out of her driveway. “Do you like hydrangeas?” she asked. When I replied that I did, … Continue reading
Exploring the ‘hood
I took a little exploring tour around my new neighborhood this afternoon. Here are some things I found. Wild strawberry plants Coltsfoot. I’ve heard it has medicinal uses, but I’ve never tried it. Blackberry canes (or raspberry). … Continue reading
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle: this week’s shopping
Here’s the reduce/reuse/recycle analysis of this week’s grocery shopping: Coffee, walnuts, rice – from the bulk foods section, using reused bags brought from home Produce – mostly loose, with the exception of mesclun lettuce mix, in a reused bag brought from … Continue reading
Reduce, Reuse
An article about the challenges of managing recyclables appeared in our local newspaper recently. It made me start rethinking the virtues of the whole recycling idea. The article pointed out that more recyclables on the market means declining prices, and it becomes less cost … Continue reading
Eating in the Garden
Here are some critters I’ve found eating the garden, or eating in it. At least this snail was eating weeds. Its buddies have been gorging on my perennials and beans. A bug visiting the elder. I found this luna … Continue reading
Mowing the Lawn
This is my lawn mower. This is my yard. Any questions? OK, you may want to know why I choose to mow such a large expanse with just a person-powered mower. Simple answer: Because I am a little but nuts. Also, … Continue reading
Friendly Neighbors
Here’s somebody else who finds my backyard edible: Arrrrrgh!!!!
My Edible Backyard 