I don’t know about you, but I hate having to buy lettuce to make salad with. Usually, I purchase the bagged lettuce because it is convenient and already cut up. What I really don’t like is the price for buying it this way. So, I have started buying lettuce and tearing it up myself. Last […]
Do you remember my post about my runaway gourd vine? Well, I planted two birdhouse gourd seeds and a few months later, it was escaping my vegetable garden and was making a good attempt at taking over the lawn. In fact, every time my husband mowed our lawn, he had to cut back the gourd […]
What comes to mind when you think of wildflowers? Maybe beautiful splashes of colorful flowers throughout the desert? Well, how about growing them yourself instead of driving somewhere to view wildflowers in the spring? Wildflowers are easy to grow and you have the added benefit of being able to view their beautiful blooms outside your […]
I always look forward to Tuesday evenings. Why, you may ask? Well, every Tuesday we all get into the car and make the 5 minute drive over to Double S Farms, which is where my mother, my sister and her family live. In addition to hanging out with everyone, including my very cute nephews, Finley […]
Working as a horticulturist on golf courses may not sound like the most exciting job. But, I loved spending time outdoors, managing the landscape areas with their trees and plants. It was wonderful being right on the edge of the desert and witnessing its beauty up close. Of course, there were some thorny encounters with […]
Last July, we had some guests visiting us from Missouri. There visit was to be only 48 hours and so we planned a day trip, packed with activities in order to show them parts of our beautiful state. So, we took them up to Sedona, which is a stunningly beautiful area, less then 2 hours […]
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 frosting 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 […]
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