I never knew that palm trees have air roots. Ever since I was a little kid on vacation with my parents and older siblings, I've known what a palm tree looks like, growing out of sand on the beach, grass or some mulch, right out of the ground like other trees, but tall and skinny,… Continue reading Palm Trees and Inspiring Travels
Category: Gardening
Flossie’s Figs
Memories of Mama's Fig Preserves, her recipe, plus modern ways to add figs to late summer meals.
Flowers in Winter
Clockwise from top left: Lenten Rose, Christmas Cactus, orchid closeup and plant, rose mix, Lenten rose, amaryllis. Flowers are a simple thing that bring a lot of joy. When it’s chilly out, I enjoy looking for the first signs of Lenten roses, ducking their heavy heads below their sturdy leaves and a layer of pine… Continue reading Flowers in Winter
It’s Time for Parties on the Porch! a book review
Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon This is a delightful book about growing up and being a younger adult in the southern United States. It leans a little bit towards the silver-spoon side (for instance, my family's road trips were in… Continue reading It’s Time for Parties on the Porch! a book review
Hope and Nostalgia
Review of two historical books and hope for the future.
Changing of the Colors
Transition times are hard, but with kindness we can reach the new bright spots in our lives
So, what do you do with a kohlrabi?
What I made with the kohlrabi in my CSA box, includes recipe.
Tomorrow I pick up my vegetable box…
Last year we joined a CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, joining with a bi-weekly plan. Every other week, starting in May, I go pick up a box in the next small town, the boxes gently tucked under an awning at a church to keep them cool. I often go with a neighbor, which… Continue reading Tomorrow I pick up my vegetable box…
Figs
We always had fig bushes at my parents' house. Grandmother Irene and Mama both loved them, making more preserves than we could eat or give away. I would say, "Mama, could we please have some grape jelly from the store? Please?" My friends and I all knew how to pick the best fresh figs for… Continue reading Figs
Another Reason Why I Grow Flowers with my Vegetables…
There's no doubt that the best tasting tomato or pepper is the one you pick out of your own back yard. Herbs from your own garden make food taste better than herbs from the grocery store. Some people, myself included, are mixing in flowers with their veggies. Why? Once a new gardener has grown tomatoes… Continue reading Another Reason Why I Grow Flowers with my Vegetables…
After Dinner Gardening and finding Hydrangeas
We enjoy the longer days of spring and summer with walks after dinner and sometimes, a little time in the backyard garden afterwards. To make it work, I start the prep work for dinner ahead of time: chopping vegetables, starting brown rice, thawing chicken or fish, and picking any herbs we might need. Once Mr.… Continue reading After Dinner Gardening and finding Hydrangeas
Meeting my “Earth Day Deadline” with a little help…
It is always my goal to have the garden planted, or at least, mostly planted by Earth Day, April 22. My parents and grandparents always followed The Farmer's Almanac; perhaps this need to do so comes from their habits. When the weather cooperates with lots of sun and a bit of rain in between, we… Continue reading Meeting my “Earth Day Deadline” with a little help…
Hibbard House (full of Basil, Books & Labradors) 