Irises in the Garden May 26, 2020 Irises in the garden are your certainly showy, but did you know they are also carefree? They are easy to care for and easily…
Bulb, Tuber, Corm or Rhizome? May 26, 2020 Identifying Underground Stems Most people know what a flower bulb is. Images of an onion or a daffodil come immediately to mind. But the…
Homemade Rose Petal Jam May 10, 2020 Just in time for Mother’s Day —- whip up a batch of this easy-peasy homemade rose petal jam to tell her how much she…
Making Chipotles from Jalapeños April 24, 2020 Chipotle peppers are an important ingredient in Mexican cooking. So important, in fact, that they have transcended their origins. Chipotles are now used in…
Growing Hot Peppers April 21, 2020 Growing hot peppers is a bit different from growing sweet peppers. They can be finicky, but once you get the hang of their requirements…
Tips for Growing Super Healthy Tomatoes April 19, 2020 Tomatoes are the most wonderful vegetable to grow. But they can be temperamental, especially if you don’t have just the right growing conditions. So,…
8 Ways to Eat Kitchen Scraps (and Keep Them Out of the Trash!) March 26, 2020 So many of us are looking for ways to make the fresh veggies we bring into the house go farther these days. But eat…
Canning Meyer Lemon Marmalade March 18, 2020 So, I had been procrastinating a little canning this year’s batch of Meyer lemon marmalade. Not entirely sure why; the tree has been ready…
Lovely, graceful Hellebores for the winter garden March 5, 2020 Hellebores for the winter garden. Most of our property is bathed in sun year round. This is because back in the early 1900s the…
7 Adorable Heart-Shaped Foods! February 8, 2020 7 Adorable Heart-Shaped Foods for Valentine’s Day! 1. Heart-Shaped Fried Eggs Eggs are a easy way to put some heart in your breakfast. Breakfast…