YES, MY HAIR IS A BIT STATIC-PRONE AT THE MOMENT, dear Andre Jordan, thank you very much; I asked you to please not make fun of it. More important, though: There is, and forever has been, only one Jack the Demon Cat, and my Jack (who has a drug problem) wants no part of morning walks with Mommy; he sleeps by day and hunts by night. Are these doodles of yours meant to be cartoons or something?
THE LECTURE that he’s been giving for a number of years is not-so-subtly called “Kill Your Lawn.” Ecological horticulturist Dan Jaffe Wilder knows that starting over and creating an entire native habitat instead of a lawn isn’t for everyone. But Dan just wants to grab our attention and get us to start to make some changes at least in the way we care for the turfgrass we do want in our landscapes. And maybe give up a little square footage of it to some other kind of more diverse planting, too, like the wild strawberries (Fragaria virginiana, inset). Alternative, more eco-focused styles of lawn care, along with some lawn alternatives is what he and I talked about on the podcast. Dan is Director of Applied Ecology at Norcross Wildlife Foundation in Wales, Massachusetts, and its 8,000-acre sanctuary. He’s also co-author with Mark Richardson of the book “Native Plants for New England Gardens.”
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LOL, very cute.
Welcome, Fran. You mean my hair looks cute, or my outfit (and those boots!)? :) Nice to “meet” you and do come again soon to see us.
As a woman about to adopt a rescue dog, I look forward to his taking me for walks and training me to scoop his poop.
I’m curious — what kind of drug problem does Jack have? I’m thinking that perhaps is the problem with Kika, my demonic feline.
@Jan: He is in love with catnip in the winter, when he comes inside in the daytimes, and in love with Kiwi vine (Actinidia) in the growing season…it acts like catnip. You can see him in his stoned glory here in this vines post.
I WISH my cat were so accomodating.
I love the troika of cats! As if that would ever be possible!!!
I have star-nosed moles in my garden. Can you please bring over Jack, the demon drug cat to scare them away? Thank you. And bring Andre, too. The star-nosed moles would like their portrait done, I’m sure.
Are we about to witness some kind of Margaret vs. Andre showdown? First the hair, next the “doodles” reference… mayhaps we’re all a little stir crazy from being cooped up inside.
@Boodely: And I forgot to mention that I am *not* that round in the middle, either. :) (I just can’t resist teasing…of course none of the characters is exactly any of us, ever, but I love how they are all always just a shade stranger than truth.)
I love it! Those cats have beady eyes ;)
Welcome, Marge. Yes, they are quite the adorable pack, aren’t they? So nice to see you all the way across the ocean, and hope to have you visit again soon.