In the fall of 2021, I was gifted a large beautiful blue planter for my birthday. I just knew I had to put something special in it. I debated whether to use it for a large houseplant or plant a seasonal arrangement. I went to Maryland over Thanksgiving and visited a garden center one afternoon.… Read More
In the past 20 years or so, we have started seeds in almost every possible way. Although there are some winners and losers, there are two ways in which we ALWAYS use to start our seeds. However, the best seed starting method is the one that you are most successful with. Let’s talk about the… Read More
Stretch Your Dollars Gardeners aren’t cheap. We’re thrifty! If not by choice, then by necessity. We find creative ways to give new life to throwaways and sniff out freebies wherever they may be found. Buying plants, soil amendments, tools and all of the other accouterments of our chosen occupation can get quite expensive if we… Read More
Homemade Fresh Bread I know homemade fresh bread is the last thing on your radar as you prepare your Thanksgiving feast. Trust me, I am not master baker. But, this is my go to bread recipe that I make often. It’s easy to tweak and the best part is that most of the work is… Read More
The Preferred Baked Potato of the Swedes Hasselback…not Hasselhoff. The potato dish was not named after the former Knight Rider turned Baywatch life guard heartthrob. This method of preparing potatoes gets its name from a Swedish restaurant called Hasselbacken in Stockholm, where it was first served. It is a simple dish prepared with the simplest… Read More