It is a spectacle. I was weeding and sowing today and there are a few clusters of tomato sprouts. I don't know what else they could be...but it seems impossible. Last fall I just …
I found a thread on You Grow Girl that I totally love. It is about garden themes...here are my faves and I'd love to have other ideas:A Garden for Cats: a collection of catnips …
I googled "hot garden trends in 2007" and was inundated with a million fads explained by economic profile, urban vs. rural living, environmental awareness, families, time...you name it. Are you garden chic? Here are …
I came back from a backpacking trip with three inspiring girlfriends this weekend (stay tuned for a future post about plants, dogs and hilarious conversation in the lower Bitterroot) to find my arugula had bolted. …
I harvested greens from my garden last night and made a delicious salad to take to a friend's potluck. Every spring I am always surprised by how incredibly scrumptious greens are straight from the …
While at Chico Hotsprings last weekend, I was struck buy the thriving mountain desert landscape. It is rich with life and while dry most of the year it wasn't that way over Mother's Day weekend. …
We were soaking and lounging at Chico with the moms last weekend and came back to find the yard bursting with lettuce, chives, flax, lilacs and more. As a mama-to-be, my mama gave me a …
I haven't really run since my last ankle sprain which coincidentally was the first day of this blog. So while my blog cut-line includes running with a sprightly dog, I have not been participating …
We got a lot done this weekend even though we had four parties to go to. I had no idea cinco de mayo was cause for such celebration.We finished the lean-to! I totally could …
In the spring of 2006, I was obsessed with the desire to keep three hens. I wanted to name one Brenda. And I then thought have having a 90210 theme and naming the other two …
I canned plum butter last fall and have found amazing uses for it. To make plum butter, I halved plums and boiled for a long time until the mixture was all pulpy and the …
