Summer Weekend Favorites I can’t believe that it’s the last week of June. This summer is flying by! My oldest has about a month left of summer vacation đ I pick up my niece and nephew for a 2 week visit next week đ I need to start canning my summer harvest!!! Oh my, so…
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. Â 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. Â 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…