Ladybugs

We have some friends who own the Ladybug Shop, a cute little shop (and online store) full of all things ladybug. The town of Milford had a Bug and Bud Festival and afterward, they had extra packets of live ladybugs, so I went and picked some up to release into my garden. :)

Seeds

$20 At The Favorite Local Flea Market

Resident Stray Strikes A Pose

Grass Pruning

The Ladies

This is Marigold, my biggest fattest girl. :)

Parsley Seed - Soak 24 Hours

According to the packet, there's an old legend that parsley seed goes nine times to the Devil and back before germinating. And it should be soaked for 24 hours to improve germination rates. And if you start it indoors, you'll get faster germination but lower germination rates. And if you start it outside, you'll get better germination rates but slower germination. I'm starting mine indoors.

Pot Maker

This is my first year trying this - every year, I mean to, and forget to order it. But this year, I finally did. It takes nothing but 3.5" x 10" strips of newspaper to do. www.potmaker.com