Mother Nature is trying my patience this year! She can't decide if it's spring or summer. That can make it difficult sometimes for us home gardeners. A week ago we had a couple of nights just below 50°, and daytime temps in the 90's this week, topping out at 96° one day. But the calendar… Continue reading Container Garden, Update Week 3
Plant Markers
Do you like to use plant markers? I do, as a reminder of where everything is planted until it starts producing. Especially since my memory is only about a minute long sometimes! I found a package of simple white markers that I really liked a few years ago at a dollar store. And par for… Continue reading Plant Markers
Container Garden, Update Week 2
Didn't get much done with the container garden this past week, but I have several really good excuses reasons. Still doing a lot of yard and garden prep work getting ready for the summer season. I seriously worked myself like a rented mule, or at least it felt like it. Our Master Gardener Association 9th Annual Plant… Continue reading Container Garden, Update Week 2
Simple Jamocha Smoothie Treat
I love Jamocha shakes! My waistline doesn't. So when I happened across homemade Jamocha shakes on Pinterest, I thought well why not a healthy, low-calorie smoothie? So it became my mission to whip up something tasty and satisfying. Because everyone has different taste buds, there are a few variations below that you might also want… Continue reading Simple Jamocha Smoothie Treat
Container Gardening
If time, space and energy are keeping you from gardening, then container gardening is just what you need! Once set up, they are so easy to maintain. You will have less weeding and maybe less watering. And plenty of fresh vegetables! Due to health reasons, if it weren’t for the containers, I could no longer… Continue reading Container Gardening
