I must admit that this month has been very eventful. We said goodbye to my father-in-law…. Who waged a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), which took his life 11 months after he was diagnosed. A week later, it was time to celebrate a huge milestone in two lives….. Dean loved his first taste […]
Do you like cupcakes? Do you prefer a plain cupcake with no frosting? Or maybe you like just a little bit of frosting…. Of course, many people like cupcakes with a thin layer of icing on the top…. I don’t know about you, but I prefer an entire piece of cake (which is much bigger […]
Garlic has to be one of my favorite vegetables. I use it in almost everything and I almost always use more then the recipe asks for. I love growing my own garlic and it’s very easy to do. My Favorite Vegetables Fall is the best time to plant garlic and it starts with a visit […]
I didn’t set out to find a ‘secret’ gardening tool for my vegetable garden. But, I often find myself finding other uses for tools that I often use for other things. This ‘secret’ tool is one that I purchased to help me with my sewing, years ago. I have had it for over 10 years […]
I hope you are all having a great week so far. Mine is busy finishing up a landscape consult write-up, doctor’s appointment and on Friday, we will be having my father-in-law’s memorial service. Although memorial services are sad events, the one thing that I do enjoy are the beautiful, floral arrangements. It never ceases […]
I just love Mondays…. But, I must admit that my love for Mondays is rather new. I didn’t always enjoy sitting in traffic, headed for my office in downtown Phoenix, where I worked as a landscape designer. (I did enjoy my beautiful office that overlooked the city from the 14th floor). Fast forward to 5 […]
I always anticipate the beginning of fall and the cooler temperatures that it brings. I think this Hibiscus shrub is also enjoying the cooler temperatures and is beginning to flower again. ************************* Thank you all for all your support and kind comments since the death of my father-in-law. They are much appreciated. Life is still […]
Saguaros can be affected by high winds and heavy rain just as trees are. During windy weather, I love to observe Saguaro Cactus swaying gently in the breeze. In the summertime in Arizona, we have a monsoon season. The word “monsoon” means “wind shift” or “season”. This shift in the wind brings warm, moist air from Mexico, […]
Some daughter-in-law’s don’t have much in common with their father-in-law. In my case, when I married my husband 25 years ago, I wasn’t sure if I would have any shared interests with my father-in-law…..he was a dentist (I was deathly afraid of dentists), he ran 3 miles a day (I got a ‘stitch’ in my […]
I bet you didn’t know that Saguaro cacti can suffer from weight problems, did you? Well in my travels through countless neighborhoods, I have seen my fair share of ‘fat’ saguaro cacti. So, are ‘fat’ saguaro feasting upon too much fast food? I don’t think so…. Believe it or not, it isn’t totally their fault […]
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