Gardening From A Newbie Perspective
Strawberries happen to be one of my absolute favorite fruits, so I figured it would be a fun addition to the garden. (I’ve heard they’re pretty easy to grow in a container.)
While looking for seed sellers on Amazon I discovered that strawberries come in a number of different varieties. Growing up, I’ve only been exposed to one type: the big red ones you get at the grocery store. Continue reading »
Since I’m still looking for uses for all the herbs and other plants I’m growing in the garden, I decided to experiment with some corn on the cob which I had to use before it went bad and the chives I rued planting. The results were surprisingly good. Continue reading »
I worry that revealing my front porch to you will frighten you away forever, but I’m confident that you’ll return just to see the miraculous transformation I’m hoping planning for. (And yes, it will be nothing short of a miracle.)
First comes the planning. Each time I sit down to come up with a master plan for the overall look and layout, some strange mental block appears.
One thing I am certain of is that I need it to be a lot more inviting than it is now. I don’t want people to be afraid to walk past the front gate. (Which is the case now. I’m fairly certain the UPS man only took one peek through the gate before deciding to toss the package over and run for his life.) Continue reading »
Tagged: front porch
Being the tea snob that I am, I enjoy experimenting with different types of tea — especially mint (one of my favorites). Up until this point, I’ve been a traditional straight peppermint or spearmint kind of girl, but this new garden has sparked a bit of spontaneity. Continue reading »
Tagged: bee balm, lemon balm, spearmint, tea
I know what I need on my next trip to the Home Depot (or Lowe’s) garden center: more mint.
The other day, I picked up a couple new hanging planters and when I got them home, I realized they were the wrong color. The question then became how to use them. Continue reading »
Tagged: lemon balm, mint, spearmint