I went out in my garden today and saw these flowers growing. While they are pretty, I was NOT happy to see them. Why? Maybe this next photo will give you a clue… Can you tell why I’m not happy about these flowers yet? Maybe this photo will tell you why… It is my broccoli […]
houseplants Who knew that you could grow ‘houseplants’ using kitchen scraps? I was inspired to find gardening projects that could be done indoors, for those gardeners who are stuck inside during cold winters. The photos below were taken over a 14 day period from planting, to what they look like just 2 weeks later. I […]
You won’t believe what I have been working on… I’ve been inspired to try growing indoor plants in a fun and unexpected way. I have been inspired by the book, “Don’t Throw It, Grow It! 68 Windowsill Plants from Kitchen Scraps” So, I decided to grow indoor plants using a radish, garlic, lentils, a sweet […]
Every winter, we are the lucky recipients of a bounty of citrus from both family and neighbors. My fruit bowls and pantry are full of blood oranges, grapefruit, and lemons. Citrus generally ripens during the winter and the cold snap that we had last week had many people picking the citrus fruit from their trees […]
The temperatures outside are not just chilly – they are COLD (21 degrees outside yesterday morning in my garden). You may recall that I wrote about picking the green tomatoes off my vines a few weeks before the first frost appaeared. I had quite a few. Well, I decided to let them ripen indoors. […]
The cold weather has arrived in my neck of the woods with even colder temperatures on their way later this week. When temperatures dip below 32 degrees, you will find me wearing warm socks, slippers, a sweater, and cardigan when I’m indoors. But, besides me – frost-tender plants are also affected by the cold […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! I just finished watching the Rose Parade with my mother. It’s a tradition in our family and reminds me of when my grandparents took me when I was a child. We didn’t have tickets to the parade, so my grandfather carried a ladder from their house (which was close […]
The gifts are wrapped and the house is decorated for Christmas. I do still have to clean my house and start baking goodies for Christmas Eve dinner. My mother-in-law is bringing her famous lasagna, so I only have to focus on side dishes and dessert – yum! I am fairly prepared for the holidays at […]
This morning, I spent some time outside in one of my vegetable gardens with my granddaughter, Lily. While I worked, she had fun with the plants in my containers. cool-season containers My cool-season containers are in full bloom. Leaf lettuce, petunias, garlic, parsley and nasturtiums are growing very well. My 1-year old tomato plants […]
The other day, my son Kai asked me what mistletoe was. I explained that it was a little plant that grew on trees that people hung over doorways during the holidays. At this point, he looked a little puzzled at why people would want to hang a plant over the door. But as I went […]
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