Lisa D: burrrrrrrrr indeed 

Foxy Lady: we just had our first frost so had to pull up my tomatos and peppers.

Bernice: thanks :) baked goods with bananas are yummmmmmie 

Bernice: how do you preserve your bananas?

Foxy Lady: Don't forget they also need water. Especially if it's freezing out. I have a big plactic pot bottom that is pretty easy to unmold the giant ice cube and replace with fresh water. I'de love a birdbath heater but don't have.

Some of my bulbs have sent up their leaves.

I cut mine down to the ground after the frost kills the tops. Have done this for years but no idea what the experts recommend.

If you have trouble with squirrels etc. digging up your tulip bulbs. When your planting them place several in a cage built of chicken wire.

You can mix veggies and flowers together. Certain flowers even attract beneficial insects. Of course if you spray a lot of chemicals you will just kill them. You might want to try organic gardening and avoid the chemicals with that lovely baby who will soon be following you around out in your garden :)