The Care and Feeding of Tulips Don't you just love a sunny bunch of tulips in the midst of a cold and grey winter? But they sure can be tricky little rascals to keep alive if you aren't careful... Over the years, I've learned more than a few tricks. So if I buy them fresh I ... [ Read More ]
10 Minute Valentine’s Day Centerpiece
Using Grocery Store Roses to Make a Valentine's Day Centerpiece Are you a rose person? I am. But not of the traditional red roses. Give me funky colors and pretty blends like the ones above. I try to track this color down every year when I'm making my Valentine's Day ... [ Read More ]
Virtual Garden Tour of the Best Garden Blogs on the Web
My Favorite Garden Blogs Most of us who love to dig in the dirt are too busy getting down and dirty during spring, summer and fall to spend much time online visiting garden blogs. But the winter months are different. They are the perfect time to kick back with a cup of hot ... [ Read More ]
6 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
Ideas to Shoo the Winter Blues February is the one month each year where I contemplate if and how I could possibly become a snowbird? I know I don't meet the age criteria of the Michiganders and Ohioans that fly south for the winter, but I am not opposed to hanging with older ... [ Read More ]
Nutritious & Delicious Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Full disclosure before I dive in to this post... I started taking a photography class. You would think that might mean my photos are improving right? Ugh. Not so much. Because I'm attempting to use all of the fancy dials and settings on the camera...which in the long run will ... [ Read More ]