“There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.” — Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician. The Spectator (1711)
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Q: I bought a gardenia from Costco a month or so ago. It looks robust, with green, shiny leaves. I placed the pot in front of my house so it gets sunlight in the morning and shaded in the afternoon. I water it every day. When the buds get big but before they bloom, they wilt and fall off.
My personal dream is to one day live in a zero net energy home. One that produces more energy than used.
Nothing beats the escapism of a good Cinderella story on television, even if the diamond in the rough is a bungalow in Pasadena, California, with popcorn ceilings and a nasty case of dry rot.
Q: I have had a grapevine for the last six years. The first year when I planted it, I didn’t get grapes but years two, three and four, I had lots. Last year my vine grew leaves and it was time for the baby grapes to show up, but they never did. We’re in the middle of May and I’m wondering what is wrong with my grapevine.
Q: I was adjusting the tracks on my garage door where they attach to angle brackets, and I came across a bolt that I could not loosen. Do you have any hints that might work?
Was this an “off” year for your apricots? Maybe the taste wasn’t as good as previous years, or this was their first year and you were disappointed in the flavor. Let’s explore some reasons why.