One of the best things to come out of the garden each year is asparagus. It’s a perennial vegetable that, once established, will give you years of vegetable deliciousness with very little work. In fact, after planting your vegetable garden, I highly recommend you make establishing an asparagus bed your next priority. Small investment, big…
Today I made a big batch of hummus and I realized that I’ve never posted a recipe here for hummus. I can’t believe I haven’t written about our family’s favorite snack before! Hummus is so yummy, full of great nutrition and healthy fiber. Who doesn’t love hummus and pita? And, by the way, the combination…
So who’s my favorite? Growing herbs and creating my herb garden has brought me so much satisfaction. It’s my favorite part of gardening. So which herb is my favorite? Oh dear…I can hardly say. That’s like asking who your favorite child is. I’d hate to have to answer that. But, if you want to know…
If you want lots of pretty bouquets for your house and to give to friends, you’ll want a nice mix of perennial and annual flowers. In Part 1 we discussed the best annuals for flower arrangements. Now let’s discuss perennials. The pros and cons of perennials Perennials are plants that grow back year after year,…
Starting seeds should be a simple thing, right? Just poke some seeds into the soil, wait a few days and…voilá! You have plants. That’s true of a lot of seeds, but some seeds–like most nightshades and some flowers–like to be extra warm before they’ll germinate. So unless you keep your house really, really warm, you…
The Corona virus crisis hasn’t been easy and it’s even worse for those who are quarantined or who are dealing with school closures. But, in good-old American style, many companies and organizations are stepping up to offer free resources to help alleviate the stresses we are all facing. So here is a list of free…