It’s a Marathon Since moving south a dozen years ago, the thing that I am still amazed by, as a gardener, is the length of spring. Growing up at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, and spending early adulthood near the headwaters of the Mississippi and Lake Superior, lets just say that I… Read More
Steel Magnolias I live in the deep South. Yet, I have never attempted nor purchased a Magnolia wreath. I know, I know. I even have a huge Magnolia in my back yard. Over the Thanksgiving holidays, my sister got a wild hair and proclaimed that she was going to harvest leaves from my Magnolia tree… Read More
Shortly after the New Year, I adopted a 1-1/2 year old Blue Heeler. My family and I just adopted a hound mix shortly after Christmas, but a friend of mine messaged me about an urgent dog that needed to be rescued. He was an owner surrender at a local shelter and needed to be adopted… Read More
What…Makeup? I’m not a heavy makeup wearer. In fact, I usually only wear a moisturizing sunscreen and use a mineral based powder. On special occasions, I will use BB cream and mineral powers with some light eyeshadow and mascara. What does this have to do with gardening you might ask? Nothing. Just wanted to… Read More
Here’s a roundup of books, online sources, tools and products that we use to garden and preserve our harvest. Before we beginning any gardening project, we invest time in research, which usually means we read! Our first stop is primarily our local library. We are lucky enough to live in an area that has a… Read More