Drink your vinegar! I am not talking about a new plant variety that yields juicy watermelons. In this case, shrub refers to a fruit infused vinegar syrup that was popular during the American Colonial era. The traditional recipe for shrub uses vinegar poured over fruit (typically berries) and left to infuse for a few days. The… Read More
Behold the Beauty “His lawn looks like a putting green.” “I keep my lawn like a golf course.” “The HOA told me I have to take care of the ‘weed problem’ in my yard.” “What am I supposed to put on my grass right now?” “How do I get my lawn to green-up?” “I need… Read More
Caught Unaware As a northern gardener who moved to the south, there were a few things that I had to get accustomed to. Climate and soil differences were obvious, and the adjustmments were relatively easy to make. One of the harder things to deal with has been fire ants. Fire ants are plentiful and robust… Read More
Not your ordinary Shepherd’s Pie It’s sweet potato time in our house. We harvested our sweet potatoes a couple of weeks ago; they are cured and ready to eat. This year our crop was very generous and it’s time to start making all of our sweet potato favorites. This inspiration for this dish was from… Read More
Garden Visitors Broadly speaking, gardeners tend to be wildlife lovers too. When I worked in garden centers, I regularly had conversations with clients who simultaneously wanted pointers on ridding their yard of one pest or another (without harming it) and attracting wildlife. Interestingly the key to both lies in understanding what these critters are looking… Read More