We have had 2 1/4" of rain this past week. Since all of the plants are still small, the containers are getting a good soaking. When the plants get larger, the rain doesn't help much to water the soil in the containers, because the leaves divert the rain water past the edges of the containers. But… Continue reading Container Garden, Week 5 Update
Slow-Grilled St. Louis Style BBQ Ribs
Hubby grilled up some fabulous barbecued spareribs yesterday, that were not only extremely flavorful, but fall-off-the-bone, melt-in-your-mouth tender ribs! I felt kind of bad serving store-bought coleslaw and potato salad with his grilled masterpiece. (No I didn't) Fire Up the Grill! These ribs are cooked low and slow, 250°-270° for 6 to 7 hours, with… Continue reading Slow-Grilled St. Louis Style BBQ Ribs
Container Garden, Week 4 Update
The day after the Week 3 Update was posted, it rained. And rained. And rained. Long, slow and soaking rain. The perfect rain! Almost two inches of rain! Low grumbling thunder for special effects. Perfect! There's just something about a slow rain that makes plants grow better, in my humble opinion. Unlike two days later with… Continue reading Container Garden, Week 4 Update
Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Rolls, plus 12 Sensational Strawberry Recipes
Strawberry season is fast approaching! For breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks....it doesn't matter, there's a strawberry dish for each one. Be sure to keep a bowl in the fridge too, just to snack on throughout the day. Healthy & Tasty! Our local grocery stores generally have large beautiful strawberries in stock most of the summer,… Continue reading Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Rolls, plus 12 Sensational Strawberry Recipes
Container Garden, Update Week 3
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
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