My Swiss Chard has gone crazy, and I really just can’t eat enough of it. So today, I took my mom’s advice and blanched some. …
Gardening Hints
Purple Globe Amaranth
I’m excited to see the purple globe amaranth seeds I started in my closet back in March are blooming. Gomphrena are native to Panama and …
Hen and Chicks
Hen and Chicks are perennial succulents, hardy to zone 3, and great used as a low ground cover. Perfect in full sun and well draining …
Love in Mist, Nigella
I am currently in love with love in mist. Last year I sowed seeds with only a few plants growing here and there in whites, …
Easy Garden Lights
I love a garden as much at night as I do during the day. When temperatures are extreme in the day, I prefer to be …
Edible Daylily
Just recently, my friend Billy was excited to tell me about eating daylilies. You can add baby shoots to stir fry, stuff the flowers and …
Nasturtiums in the Garden
I have to say, nasturtiums are a personal favorite with their circular lily pad leaves. This year’s blooms are almost neon! Best grown by seed, …
Yarrow in the Garden
Yarrow, a perennial zones 3-9, likes poor to average soil and full sun. It comes in white, pink, purple, red, and yellow. Adding yarrow to …
Zucchini Growing
New vegetable gardener, Emily, sent me a few pictures with a note of concern about zucchini shading out her onions and beans. This will happen, …
Sometimes Something Attacks
You never know when, but all the sudden unforeseen nature. This past weekend, my brother and I left the garden for about 10 minutes to …