Flower Fun Fact-Growing Tulips
No, you are not seeing things! Tulips, which are everywhere right now, will continue to grow even after you cut them and make an arrangement in your vase. Don’t you just love Mother Nature!?
Author: melissatracy
Aborvitae Tip
I was at a Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society meeting where they said if the drought didn’t kill off your arborvitae, this unusually harsh winter of a lot of freezing rain and heavy snow surely has. At the same time, they mentioned there is no cheaper, hardier plant that provides such great benefits as privacy and… Continue reading Aborvitae Tip
Roasted Chicken
So, I’ve admitted it: cooking is not my forte. But I do now enjoy it, especially if I’m able to harvest the ingredients from my garden. I’d like to share another favorite recipe that I make weekly. It is easy and cheap and nutritious. Everyone loves it (as did my family, until I started to make it… Continue reading Roasted Chicken
Drainage. The boring garden necessity.
I remember when we bought our first house and my husband wanted to spend our limited budget on a new roof. I wanted to paint, put in hardwood floors, and buy new, fun furniture. But of course, with a leaky roof, the furniture and walls and floors would soon be wrecked. Well, the same goes… Continue reading Drainage. The boring garden necessity.
A Gardener cooks….
When I was in my early twenties, the feminist in me remained adamant: I didn’t like to cook, and I didn’t care to learn how. Once again, gardening has taught me the value of something other than gardening. Yep, now I like to cook. I love harvesting from my yard and cooking up something nutritious and delicious… Continue reading A Gardener cooks….
Right Plant, Right Place . . . yada yada . . .
Let me save you the $$$ I’ve wasted making this mistake. Yes, I figured I was the invincible gardener, thinking “outside the box” and “creatively” planting Annabelle hydrangeas in the hottest of full-sun areas and dinner-plate dahlias in the shadiest of spots. My years of gardening have taught me to be more realistic and… Continue reading Right Plant, Right Place . . . yada yada . . .
Becoming a Master Gardener
As much as I always wanted to become a Master Gardener, I never really thought it was within my reach. But with the encouragement and support of my family, I went for it–and at the busiest time of my life, no less! I had recently started my gardening business, shortly after having a third child:… Continue reading Becoming a Master Gardener
Garden Expo 2013
This time of year I wish I could be two places at once, as Garden Expo has so many interesting and educational seminars to attend. From chickens to becoming a Master Gardener to pruning, they cover a broad range of topics pertaining to all things gardening. I am going to try to make it to… Continue reading Garden Expo 2013
December is no excuse. Treat yourself to more flowers.
Thrilled to be announcing that I will be offering for the first time a Winter Flower Share. A few of my Summer Flower Share members requested flowers in winter, saying they wanted flowers around just as much if not more in the winter than in the summer. Flowers can be picked up or delivered at… Continue reading December is no excuse. Treat yourself to more flowers.
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