SENIOR MOMENT 4 WOMEN

The trees in the woods, in front of my house, are starting to change colors. I sit on my porch every afternoon. I'm trying to determine how much foliage has turned orange, yellow, or red. Watching the foliage colors has in spired me to make a fall wreath. I visited my local Dollar Store to get ideas. A pumpkin shaped wire wreath required too many items and would be time consuming. I chose   to repurpose a round door sign. FALL WREATH PROJECT: ITEMS NEEDED: Unfinished Round Wood Door Sign  with Jute Hanger 1 Package Fall Maple  Leaves  ( orange, red, yellow) 1 Mini Mum Stem, yellow 1 Faux Red Bittersweet Stem 1 Faux Orange Bittersweet Stem 1 ( 2 count ) Package (4 inch) Bows  (mini orange pumpkin print\ white background) 1 Package Glitter  Orange Mini Pumpkin Picks 1 Bottle acrylic paint, Cantaloupe 1 Bottle acrylic paint, Deep Brown Tools: Wire cutters Paper plate, for mixing paint Paint brush Sponge brush Old Newspaper or Drop Cloth Scissors Glue gun &...

  I love s pring, because I know the hummingbirds  will be  arriving soon. During the month of April, I go on my  porch several times each day. I am  hoping to see a hummingbird hovering nearby. They didn't seem to arrive in my neighborhood  until middle of April. Last year, I was sitting on my porch talking on the phone. Suddenly, a hummingbird was fluttering in my face. I was so startled that I almost dropped my phone. My friend asked me why was I making  noises. She laughed loudly when I said, I came  face- to-face with a hummingbird.  I invited her to sit on my porch one afternoon. She would be entertained by a hummingbird air show. I have learned a lot about caring for my friends the hummingbirds. I have been  feeding them for about fifteen years. Some of my knowledge was through  trial and error.  I also followed some advice from Audubon Society and online hummingbird fanatics. This year, I put my hummingbird feeder out i...

CHRISTMAS CACTUS I usually asked my son to buy me a Poinsettia  or Christmas cactus for one of my Christmas  gifts each  year. He decided to get a Christmas  cactus  last Christmas.  I love  this plant because  it looks exotic. M y cactus usually dies  within  six months. I search online for best  method to  use for plant care. I try to  follow the  advice given by the gardeners. I  am still unable to  keep my c actus alive for an extended period  of time. I decided to place my Christmas cactus outside this year. I hoped nature would improve my chances of keeping it alive longer. It receives part shade and it has doubled in size.   I decided take advantage of this new growth.  I'll  use cuttings to multiply this plant. I'll have  baby  cactus plants  on hand in case the mother  plant  dies in the future. The mother Christmas  cactus  will  be b...

I bought my dog Milo six years ago. A guy was at the store trying to sell his puppies. They were Jack Russell and Dachshund  mixed. There were  many colors of the puppies to choose from. My son picked a  brown one who  wasn't shy and cuddled  under his arm.  My research showed that Milo was a breed of designer dog called, " Jackshund."  I must  point out  that Milo is very smart, trainable, and energetic.  There  is a Facebook group of  people who own  Jackshund dogs. I joined the  group. T here are beautiful images of these  dogs uploaded weekly. Milo was a sweet puppy but he loved  to destroy every toy that I bought him. I stopped buying dog toys. I decided to  see  if he would like a ball. The challenge  was buying a ball that would fit his small  mouth.  His head was shaped like the  Dachshund. The blue hand ball seemed to fit  perfectly. Playing fetch with my son becam...

CALIBRACHOA I have a few annual plants that I must have  in  my flower garden.  They are Dusty Miller,  Red Begonia, and Coleus.  I could only find  Dusty Miller in 5 inch cups  this year.  I have  learned to be  careful when buying the Dusty  Miller plants. I must pay attention to the tag in the pot.   Their  silvery fuzzy leaves resemble  Lamb's  Ear.  Last year I bought the Lambs Ear  by mistake.  The Lambs Ear plant has some medicinal properties. Some herbalist  grow it  in their herbal gardens.  I love the  Begonia  and Coleus plants because  they come in colorful varieties. I buy  three varieties of  each plant to add to  my container garden.  These three  types of plants grow as perennials  in very warm climates. A lady in the garden center showed me two of her favorite plants. She said they were hardy and cheap. Both of these ...