by Garden Pixie in The Stone Garden Apr 29
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
by Garden Pixie in Yummy Uses Apr 28
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
by Garden Pixie in Yummy Uses Apr 26
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
by Garden Pixie in It's Growing Apr 19
The one thing I’ve wanted for my home is a fragrant floral assortment. Sweet peas were my first option, but while doing some research, I came across a flower called the moonflower.
It’s name was the first thing to draw me in — moonflower — it seems so ephemeral. So, mysterious and mystical. On top of it, everything I read about the flowers said they smelled divine and as a bonus they bloom at night. Who could ask for more?
So, I set out to pick up some sweet pea and moonflower seeds. When I got home, I immediately planted the sweet peas and set the moonflower seeds aside. (Which reminds me, I still need to write about the sweet peas. I’ll do that in the next entry.) Continue reading »
Tagged: climbing vines, moonflower
by Garden Pixie in It's Growing Apr 18
Hindsight is 20/20 for sure. When I think about it, I’m wondering why on this green Earth I chose onion chives when I cannot stand onions. Seriously, they make me gag. And onion chives smell just like those same onions which make me gag.
At the time, I decided on it because they were the only kind of chives in the Wal-Mart garden center and I do love sour cream and chive baked potatoes. I figured, what could possibly be better than fresh chives on a baked potato? The answer is fresh garlic chives. Continue reading »
Tagged: chives