Did you have that teacher that insisted you watch a video during sex-ed of a baby being born? Maybe I’ll show my students this one instead from now on! Continue reading Not Your Usual Sex-Ed Video
“Baby” Cages
I won’t take credit for ideas that aren’t mine, but I won’t hesitate to shamelessly show them here.
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Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa)
There is a reason most supermarket strawberries don’t taste all that great. They aren’t ripe when they are picked. Fix that problem by growing your own!
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Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)
I’m a big fan of having a colorful array of flowers in my yard blooming throughout the year. But without splashes of white to offset all that color, it just tends to run together. With satiny white petals, and bright and cheery yellow centers, the Shasta Daisy fills that roll of color balance very nicely!
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What’s That In Your Hair?!
These are words most people really don’t want to hear, but it came from my little one who’s known for being a bit of a prankster.
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The Magic of Sunset
The thing with sunsets is that you have to have just the right conditions for a colorful one, and actually have to be outside when it happens.
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Freezing Berries
Every so often I manage to squirrel away some of our berry harvests when little boys (or the Old Man) aren’t looking. I want to make sure my little treasure trove will be safely tucked away for later use.
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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
Not only is this a ridiculously easy plant to grow, but it’s tasty, nutritious, and can be used as a functional part of a water feature in your landscape. Score one for versatility!
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Caring for Roses Part 2: Sun & Soil
Perhaps one of the reasons that roses are such a favorite of mine is that they can take a fair degree of abuse, yet still produce so much beauty season after season. However, there are limits to what they will put up with!
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Earth Day
Happy Earth Day, and on this very important “holiday”, I have a very serious and important request of you.
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