If you find yourself driving through the neighborhood, chances are that you will see an abundance of particular types of plants.   However, what you often do not see are a wide variety of plants.  Instead, you usually see…

My tomato plants are turning one-year old this week. I didn't plant them.  They sprouted up from fallen tomato seeds from a stray tomato that was unpicked the previous year. When I saw the little seedlings coming up, I decided…

Friends and family know that I cannot pass up a bargain.  I come from a long line of bargain hunters as my mother will attest to 🙂 I do love designer quality, but rarely (if ever) pay full price. This extends to buying plants. …

You'll probably never guess what I am growing in a recyclable bag... Lettuce! So what made me think of growing lettuce in a grocery bag? Well, it wasn't my idea.  I actually saw an article about it and thought it would be…

Did you have a nice Halloween?  Did you sneak a piece of candy from the bowl of candy you were handing out to trick-or-treaters?  Or maybe you take a piece or two or three from your kids? I was so excited to be hosting our family's…

It's that time of year, the weather is cooler, the trees are dressed up in their colors and people are almost ready for Halloween.   My youngest daughter, Gracie, is going to be a 'butterfly princess' this year and my son Kai will…

Have you ever read a Dr. Seuss book? It may be hard to find someone who hasn't.  I had quite a few of his books as a child and "Green Eggs & Ham" was my favorite.   As a mom, I made sure that Dr. Seuss books had a place…

Yesterday afternoon, I spent some time having my picture taken. I must admit, that I don't like having my picture taken much.  I end up feeling self-conscious and start thinking about how 'weird' my expression must look (which is…

Is there such a thing as too many vegetables in your garden? My radishes are definitely doing well. But, there are too many growing close together. Why did this happen? Did I plant too many? When you plant small seeds, you scatter…