The Perfect Garden Herb I love growing herbs; especially hardy herbs that thrive year round in my zone 7a garden. Although rosemary is my favorite herb, sage is a close second. Sage, Salvia officinalis , is native to the Mediterranean, belonging to the Lamiaceae (mint) family along with oregano, lavender, rosemary, thyme and basil. Sage… Read More
Cold Weather and the Garden Cold weather doesn’t mean the end of the garden season! There’s work to be done before you put the garden to bed for the winter. Better yet, in some areas you can extend your garden season for a few more months. Here’s a round up of winter garden articles we… Read More
A New Twist Ames Tools sent us a cool new rake way back in the middle of summer. It’s a funny looking thing with tines going in two directions and a little hitchhiker rake attached to the handle. New tools, or should I say new twists on tools, always intrigue me so I was enthusiastic about… Read More
Sweet Potatoes: One of the Healthiest Foods We definitely love sweet potatoes! First of all, growing sweet potatoes is easy. Once established, they are a maintenance free plants. Second, they are delicious and one of the healthiest food you can eat. Once they are cooked, a medium sized sweet potato (or half a cup, cooked)… Read More
It’s Time for Fall! Ok, well technically it isn’t fall just yet. However, it’s after Labor Day and our fall garden in the ground, so I think it’s safe to break out the fall themed recipes and crafts 🙂 Many of you know that Mark and I are freelance writers. We both write for HGTV… Read More