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Plants in my Garden: Roses, Clematis, Glads, , Butterflybushes, petunia's, Tea Olives, various bushes & Trees, tomatos, peppers, corn, rosemary,parsley,dill, mexican tarragon, lemon verbena,, cucumbers, squashes, beans, peas,, asparagus, kale, onions,, carrotts, beets, brocolli,, lettuce, arugula, oregano,, blueberries, blackberries, , kiwi (just planted), several jasmines, hibiscus,cannas,, basil, cilantro, catnip, crepe myrtles,, camelia, figs
Favorite Aspect of Gardening: I love it all!! The beauty, the colors, the smell, the taste of pure organic bliss!!
If I'm not in my garden, I can usually be found: on the computer or cooking
Occupation: Full time Happiness Seeker!
LADYT723
Member Since: 6/2/2008
Last Seen: 1 days, 14 hours ago
About LADYT723
OK, here's a brief intro:
I was born in Queens, New York, the 3rd of 8 children. When I was 5 we moved to Long Island. I currently own the house I grew up in. About 6 yrs ago an "old friend" contacted me via an IM and we have formed a wonderful and deep bond. He lived just blocks from where I grew up but his family moved to South Carolina when he was 15. I would see him around town from time to time when he came to visit his friends and relatives. There was always something about him that intrigued me and we had several "encounters" in our late teens and early 20's. I have been here in SC since April. We have made the decision to live together here, in his home on 4 acres of God's beautiful Earth and grow "young" together. He is my best friend, my companion, my lover. He has 2 grown daughters from his 1st marriage. Together we have 3 dogs and a cat. We both love to garden and spend all our free time at it. I took some horticulture classes (many years ago) which I very much enjoyed and I learned a great deal. I find it hard to believe that I actually knew all the Latin names and the spellings of all the different species of plants! My parents gardened and I learned from them as well. The soil on Long Island is much different than this clay soil here in SC. In NY I just planted and everything grew! All I ever had to do was add Miracle Grow. Here in SC we have to completely prepare the soil, till, add compost etc. The bugs in SC seem to be mutant as they are very resistant and will not go away. I have seen some bugs that look like aliens and it is very creepy. In NY I never had a pest problem so for me it is somewhat annoying having to deal with these creatures. Everyday is an adventure, but that is a good thing! The garden is doing very well and I will be canning and preserving as much as possible. Who knows? We might even get some chickens!
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I am leaving today to go back to NY. I have to pack up my house and get it ready to sell. I will return to SC aroung July 20. I am dreading this long car ride but am very anxious to get it all done with so that I can finally start my "new life". I d...
THE BIG FAT NASTY FLIES! (mosquitos too...)
The moment I walk out the back door it has become inevitable that one of these rude and cruel suckers will dive bomb me! They come straight for my face and I have bites on my head and one between my eyes! Yes!!!! Between my eyes! I look like a cyclop...
2 hours NO Power!!!
I spent most of yesterday in the kitchen cooking up the tons of tomato's and decided to make my mom's "Pizza soup recipe" . I'll be heading back to NY this Sunday to start packing up the house so I wanted to make sure my honey had enough to eat whi...
Snakes?? No Way!!
I was "informed" yesterday (just in a passing conversation mind you) that I should be "careful" of the rattlesnakes and copperheads. Apparently there are more Creepy Critters here than I had anticipated. I am not liking this at all. When I am out the...
BLUEBERRIES!!
The blueberries are beautiful and delicious! We have been picking at least 3-5 cups a day! I have an entire shelf in the freezer filled with bags of these luscious beauties! Yesterday I made crepes for brunch and omg they were soooo good! I use lowfa...
