Knee Deep in Zucchini and Crookneck Squash It’s that time of year…the arrival of the summer squash. If your zucchini and crookneck squash are producing like mine, it’s time break out all the summer squash recipes. Almost every gardener I know has some version of Zucchini Bread. I am going to share my version…
Bloomless in your yard What a frustrating dilemma! You purchased a beautiful, healthy plant anticipating the gorgeous blooms in your landscape. You carefully plant it in the perfect location; you water it just enough; you fertilize it and protect it from bugs and diseases. Three years later the plant has grown beautifully. The foliage is…
A Small Market with a Big Heart The summer harvest is starting to pick up momentum. My latest farmers market trip brought me to Mableton, GA. Mableton is located on the west side of Atlanta. It was named after Robert Mable, who in 1843 bought 300 acres and built the now historic Mable House. The house…
Leather Plant Hangers I originally came across this style of plant hanger on Pinterest and knew I was going to make it! The planter is based on the art of Kirigami, which is a variation of origami that includes cutting of paper. It’s similar to cutting paper snowflakes; fold a piece of paper in 6 ths and…
Bearded Iris For a high degree of gardening success, it’s hard to beat the bearded iris. There is good reason that it is by far the most popular of the iris types. Bearded iris can be bought in “bare root” form or pot-grown. They are popular heirloom plants, because they are easy to share among…