Hi Gardening Friends, Mostly I want to share this video with you and give you an update on what is happening in the garden. I harvested two Shantung Suyo cucumbers this weekend that were 18 inches long.  This is one of the few hybrid seeds I grow.  I stumbled upon the seed at Fedco a few years ago.  It is never bitter, grows rapidly and taste so sweet that I cannot resist it even though it is a hybrid. Just a note about diatomaceous earth (DE) and how it is helping control those awful borers.  I have lost one cucumber to something but I cannot tell it has been damaged by a borer.  All of my squash and the rest of my plants seem to be really doing quite well.  Last year I lost all of my squash and cucumbers to the borers.  It does take a little aggressive reapplication of the DE after he... 06/27/2011

Preparing to sell your home during the winter in Lexington Kentucky 2 degrees above with a wind chill of -10 this morning in Lexington.  Hardly a time to jump out of bed and start scraping the house to get ready to paint.    As the fish in our pond are settled into their dormancy so most of us are hunkering down for the winter.  Our first thought is how do we stay warm?  Preparing to sell your home can easily be put on the brain's back burner during this frigid weather.       Four things you can do in preparing to sell your home during the winter in Lexington Kentucky.     1.   Clean the Clutter!  Buy boxes and labeling supplies and begin to pack away things that you want to save.  Keep a recycling box handy and get rid of as much stuff as you can possibly bare to throw away.  2.  Pull ... 12/14/2010

Affordable Homes with Great Soil for gardening in Gainesway Yes, Gainesway is one of my favorite communities because it has large lots, with brick homes and is in a great location. Gainesway was mostly built in the sixties.  It has larger lots with better soil than most.  So for the gardeners out there this is a great place to settle in. Unbelievable Location      Just outside New Circle Road.  You are close to downtown, closer to the University of Kentucky, close to the freeway connections to I-65 and I-75 and just a few minutes from Fayette Mall.  Like to walk?  The bus is just a few step away and if you like a little longer walk Lansdowne  and  Chinoe Centers, two great small shopping areas with charm and character are only a mile away.  Lansdowne Center has "Fresh Market" a wonderfu... 03/30/2010

Summer Recipes to Live For My wife Kathy is a remarkable woman and one of her many talent is cooking.  We just had one of  my favorite summer treats made with fresh heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil.  Too bad I didn't make the cheese. Try It,  You Will Like It! Basil Tomato Tart    1 unbaked pie crust 1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese OR        1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese 4 or 5 tomatoes 1 c. loosely packed basil leaves 4 cloves crushed garlic 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese 1/8 tsp. Pepper   Prebake pie crust in 350 degree oven about 10 minutes or until it is barely brown.  Immediately sprinkle on 1 c. mozzarella cheese.  Cool.  Cut tomatoes in slices, arrange atop cheese.  Dice basil, mix with garlic. Spread over the tomatoes.  Mix the b... 07/05/2009

The gloating grandfather shouts again,  "my newest grandchild, Caroline Reese is THE world's cutest baby."  I know that there are other grandparents with different opinions of course. I came home today just because my wife had told me Caroline would be visiting.  She was sound asleep and I had the joy of holding her next to me.  What a wonderful little miracle Caroline is.  It baffles me how any one could think Caroline is just a compilation of millions of years of "genetic accidents." Before going to my 5:00 appointment I made a stop  to visit my grandson, Sam.  Sam is only 19 months and can shoot hoops it seems endlessly.  I wonder if it is because he was born in Kentucky?  Sam occasionally will throw the basketball up through the bottom of the net because he likes to tease his "Grand... 05/13/2009

Paul Campbell | Rector Hayden Realtors | 859.684.5890 3506 Newport Drive, Lexington, KY OPEN HOUSE, 04/19/09 1:00-3:00 New A/C unit! Beautiful maple cabinets, ceramic tile floors. New windows and roof. 3BR/1.5BA Single Family House offered at $134,999 Year Built 1961 Sq Footage 1,320 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 11,250 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Brand New Air Conditioning Unit. Beautiful expansive maple cabinets, ceramic tile floors and new appliances adorn your eat in kitchen. Great backyard fenced for the dog and a garden in two sparate sections. New insulated windows, refinished hardwood floors and new roof. All brick home and detached garage in Gainesway. Great location near every thing. Just off Tates Creek Road, and ver... 04/15/2009

  Nearly forty years ago I saw a beautiful young woman  hurrying down the street while I was on my way to an important appointment.  I was late.  Could I muster up the courage to talk to her?  I pulled my little Datsun pickup over to the side of the curb and asked her to go with me to the appointment.  That decision has directly influenced the rest of life in a way I never could have dreamed.  I had spent much of the previous eight months thinking about that young woman.  Her delight in the simple joys of life, her wit, her command of the English language, and her soft shiny skin were most attractive.  Why did it take most of my sophomore year in college to gather the gumption to pursue a relationship with this charming freshman? Lack of courage and low self esteem are high on the list.... 03/30/2009