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When to Harvest Pumpkins – Tips for Harvesting Pumpkins
Many of us look forward to picking pumpkins for fall projects, recipes and decor. If you have planted and nurtured a crop of these vegetables, you likely have wondered when to harvest pumpkins. Depending on the variety, pumpkins normally take between 90 and 120 days from planting seed to maturity. Early varieties like Darling and […]
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Holiday Cactus Types – Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter Cactus
A holiday cactus is a short day plant which produces flower buds when daylight hours decrease. Fortunately for gardeners, this happens when much of the garden is not blooming, just in time for the major holidays – Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter. There are three different types of holiday cactus plants, Christmas cactus – schlumbergera bridgesii […]
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Gluten Free Apple Crumble – Tasty GF Apple Crisp Recipe
This delicious gluten free apple crumble is full of flavor but contains no wheat at all. What do you do when you are pining for a pastry style crumble but are following a gluten free diet? No problem at all with substitutes like oat flour and gluten free oatmeal. I love using apples in the […]
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How to Grill Like a Pro – 25 Grilling Tips for Summer Barbecues
These basics will help you learn how to grill like a pro. Included are my top 25 grilling tips to make sure that your next barbecue is something your friends will rave about. It’s that time of the year again. One only has to be outside around 6 pm to smell the aroma of someone […]
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Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl Brownie Bars – Fudgy Brownies
Looking for a sweet dessert to serve as the ending to a romantic dinner? The easy strawberry cheesecake swirl brownie bars recipe are the perfect choice! These cream cheese brownies are rich and delicious and make a great addition to your collection of cheesecake recipes. I love any desserts that are strawberry flavored. This easy […]
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Breakfast Pizza with Canadian Bacon – Healthy English Muffin Pizza
Pizza for breakfast? Yes, you can enjoy this meal often if you make my slimmed down version. This breakfast pizza recipe is easy to make, super tasty and healthy, too. English muffin pizzas are a fun way to incorporate vegetables into breakfast. The kids will love to help you make this breakfast recipe by assembling their own […]
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Bow tie Pasta Salad with Sweet Italian Sausages
Looking for a hearty pasta dish that your family will really love? Try this bow tie pasta salad with sweet Italian sausages. The salad is ready in just minutes but very hearty and tasty. It has a zesty kick from the Italian sausages and a fresh garden finish. Keep reading to find out how to […]
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Why are My Tomatoes Splitting? – How to Prevent Tomatoes Cracking
For many gardeners, the promise of lush, red tomatoes is one of the highlights of summer. However, a common question that I get from readers is “why are my tomatoes splitting?” Cracked tomatoes can show up at any stage of the plants growth, either when green or ripe and red. No matter what time it […]
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Rice Patties – Recipe for Left Over Rice – Making Rice Fritters
These left over rice patties are crunchy and savory with a fresh flavor that comes from a variety of garden herbs. I got a rice cooker a while ago and now I make rice all the time. When I prepare it, I usually make extra servings so that I can have some on hand to […]
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Growing Calla Lilies – How to Grow and Propagate Zantedeschia sp.
These tips for growing calla lilies will let you experience their beauty in your garden at a much less cost than from a florist. Have you ever priced single calla lilies at a florist? If you have, you will have discovered that they sell for up to $10 a STEM. Why pay those kind of […]
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Tomato Bottom Rot – Cause – Tomato Blossom End Rot Treatment
Tomato bottom rot is a problem that many vegetable gardeners face. What causes that ugly black rot on tomatoes? There is nothing like biting into a lush, ripe garden tomato that you have spent months growing. Discovering those prize tomatoes with large rotten areas on them is no fun, though. What what causes those ugly […]
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Radishes not Growing Bulbs and Other Problems Growing Radishes
Do you have a problem with radishes not growing bulbs? This is a common issue in a vegetable garden. What causes this to happen? Radishes – raphanus sativus – have edible greens which can be used in salads, but the main reason they are grown is for their crunchy and spicy round root. Expecting to […]
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Yellow Leaves on Tomato Plants – Why are Tomato Leaves Turning Yellow?
Yellow leaves on tomato plants can be caused by several reasons. Nutritional deficiencies, plant diseases, and even the way you water tomatoes can play a part. Getting the right answer for why there are yellow leaves on tomato plants in your garden requires lots of research and a bit of trial and error. Tomatoes are […]
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Tobacco Hornworm (Manduca sexta) vs Tomato Hornworm
The tobacco hornworm is a voracious eater that can do a great deal of damage in a flower or vegetable garden. It is a pest in the family Solanaceae. The tobacco hornworm is quite commonly seen in the southern United States, especially the Gulf Coast States. Its range extends northward as far as New York. Caterpillars […]
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Cold Hardy Succulents – List of Succulents That Survive Winter Outdoors
This list of cold hardy succulents includes plants that can take cold temperatures that would kill their more tender cousins. There are three main varieties of succulents that can thrive in freezing temperatures – sempervivums, sedum stonecrop, and delosperma. Most types of these varieties will tolerate temperatures as low as -20° Fahrenheit (some even to […]
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Tequila Pineapple Cocktail with Basil – Veracruzana – Fruity Summer Drink
The Veracruzana cocktail is my featured drink of the day. If you are looking for a cocktail with a tropical feel to it, try this one! This tequila pineapple cocktail has a wonderful flavor. Hello summer time and its long and warm evenings! These days are perfect for refreshing and fruity cocktail recipes like this […]
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Succulent Arrangement – DIY Dish Garden – How to Arrange Succulents
Are you on the hunt for unique succulent arrangement ideas? This DIY succulent arrangement comes together in just minutes and looks wonderful as a table centerpiece. One of the best things about succulents is their size. It makes them ideal for a succulent dish garden because you can include plenty of mixed varieties. Succulent plants […]
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Growing Fan Flower – Scaevola Aemula – Care Tips for Scaevola Plant
Fan flower (Scaevola aemula) is an excellent warm weather plant that is often grown as a summer annual. It is useful to grow in window boxes, hanging baskets, containers, or as a border plant. Even if you are a seasoned gardener, you may not of heard of scaevola. It is a relative new-comer to the […]
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Easter Lily – Caring for & Growing Lilium Longiflorum – Symbolism & Types
There is one thing that you can be sure to find in flower shops and nurseries early in spring each year. The trumpet-shaped flower of the Easter Lily – (lilium longiflorum) – is a well known Easter plant decoration. These beautiful perennials are forced to bloom around the time of the religious holiday, but this […]
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Liriope – Drought Tolerant Ground Cover- Monkey Grass – Creeping Lilyturf
If you are searching for a versatile and drought tolerant ground cover, look no further than liriope. It is tough, easy to care for and can be used to cover a garden area quickly. It is also called monkey grass or creeping lilyturf, looks great in planters and makes a great border plant. Liriope plant […]
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Growing Dinner Plate Dahlias – Varieties – Shopping List and Care Tips
Dinner plate dahlias are not plants that one would call shrinking violets. They are impressive in a garden and make wonderful cut flowers for arrangements. These majestic plants command attention in a garden bed and also need plenty of room to grow and flower. Keep reading for tips for how to grow these magnificent dahlias […]
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Forsythia Hedge – Tips for Planting -Spacing – Best Type – Flowering Time
Growing a forsythia hedge allows you to add privacy and beauty to the borders of your yard. While not a quick project, it is one that brings beautiful dividends over time. With its abundance of bright yellow flowers and early bloom time, forsythia adds a burst of color to your lovely garden each spring. This […]
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How to Make Echeveria Flower – Why Won’t My Echeveria Bloom?
“Why won’t my echeveria bloom?” is a common question that I get from readers. Keep reading to learn about some things that you can do to make echeveria flower. Gardeners who love to grow succulents, such as echeveria, know that they are easy to care for and trouble-free. To me, one of the best things […]
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Lemon Chicken Piccata Recipe – Tangy and Bold Mediterranean Flavor
This recipe for Mediterranean lemon chicken piccata combines lemon and capers for a tangy topping. The recipe is quick and easy and perfect for a weeknight meal. You’d never think it when you see them in a jar, but capers come from a prickly bush called capparis spinosa. It grows wild across parts of Asia […]
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Frog Garden Decor – Frogs in the Garden – Cute Accents
These frog garden decor ideas add a touch of the whimsical to any garden setting. Everyone seems to love frogs. That is a given. They are showing up in all sorts of garden and patio design plans. Whether your frogs are the DIY kind, a one of a kind creation that you have made, or […]
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Easter Cactus – Growing Rhipsalidopsis Gaertneri – Spring Cactus
Are you in search of a plant that will add lots of color to your home for Easter? The Easter cactus plant is the perfect choice. This pretty holiday cactus plant has blooms in lots of pretty colors that last a long time. The plant is easy-to-grow and popular with all types of gardeners. The […]