Learn about 23 perennials for clay soil that are easy to grow and make your flower garden easy to maintain and beautiful. The type of soil you have makes all the difference when you are creating or growing an ornamental garden. In my neck of the woods, here in Southwestern Pennsylvania, most of us have […]
Creamy Poblano Soup – A Tasty Easy Low Carb Dish
Try this tasty creamy poblano soup. It is very easy to make and a great way to enjoy your pepper harvest while watching your carbs. On our recent vacation, we were fortunate enough to visit the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, California. We had the most amazing lunch and the highlight […]
Birdcage Planter – How to Recycle a Cage Into Beautiful Garden Art
See how easy it is to take roadside trash and recycle it into a beautiful birdcage planter. A great addition to any garden. Today I’m showing you how I recycled an old birdcage into a pretty garden planter/ornament. My daughter found this on the side of the road set out for the trash collector while […]
Begonia Grandis – A Hardy Perennial Begonia
Learn about Begonia Grandis, a hardy begonia that easily overwinters here in my zone 6 garden. A good shade lover, with pretty pink flowers in late summer when all of the other plants are dying back. Maybe some of you, like me, thought begonias were only available as annuals and house plants however, Begonia grandis […]
Beans and Greens Easy Recipe with Swiss Chard
This beans and greens recipe is made with garden fresh swiss chard greens and cannellini beans. Makes a great side dish or appetizer. Beans and greens is a dish we’ve ordered as an appetizer at many Italian restaurants. Often it is served with sliced baguette bread. The first time I had it, I could not […]
How to Make Scented Padded Hangers
Learn how to make scented padded hangers with simple wire hangers, fragrant lavender, and scraps of fabric. Makes a great housewarming or shower gift. I’ve noticed some beautiful padded hangers for sale around the holidays and thought that they would make a great gift, or better yet great addition to my own closet. Since I […]
Easy DIY Hanging Basket Planter with Embroidery Hoops
This DIY Hanging Basket Planter is simple to make and a great way to create some vertical gardening space in your home. Vertical gardening has become very popular and it’s no wonder. When you have limited space or possibly too many plants :), sometimes you can only go up. This may be why macrame has […]
