Plant Profile: Lemon Balm
I have grown lemon balm for many years. It has been a favorite plant of mine because it grows well in our area, has beautiful… Read More »Plant Profile: Lemon Balm
I have grown lemon balm for many years. It has been a favorite plant of mine because it grows well in our area, has beautiful… Read More »Plant Profile: Lemon Balm
I have a deep appreciation and love for trees and I started writing this post several months ago. Half way into writing this tree appreciation… Read More »Tree Appreciation for Arbor Day
I would like this to be a four part series about seasonal ornamental gardening for zone 8b. I live in the high desert of California… Read More »Spring Garden Planning
The other day I was reflecting on what plants I grew as a kid. I have always had a garden and I have a few… Read More »Plant Profile: Alyssum
This year I really want to focus more on growing herbs in the garden. Having herbs readily available to use while cooking is very handy.… Read More »Plant Profile: Mint
Potting cactus can be tricky since you don’t want to touch them. It is instinctual to reach out and cradle a plant in the middle… Read More »Potting Tips for Torch Cactus
I love rosemary! It is a very versatile plant for my area. Being a mediterranean plant, rosemary loves hot, dry areas. That is perfect for… Read More »Plant Profile: Rosemary
My favorite winter flower, hands down, is the Johnny Jump-Up or also known as Voila. They are hardy, easy to care for, bright and beautiful… Read More »My Favorite Winter Flower: Johnny Jump-Ups
This week I felt like making something. Rick and I have not made a project together in a while and I have been formulating an… Read More »How to Make a Trellis
I love a good story. I always have. The best time of the day was dinner time and hearing my dad retelling his time at… Read More »Garden Folklore: The Bottle Tree