I am always looking for creative ways to display plants in my garden. On two recent trips, one to North Carolina and the other to Amish country in Indiana, I saw some 'beds' of flowers that I thought were not only beautiful, but also very…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…