How To Grow Peppers
Green Jalapeños One of the common questions I’m asked about my garden is how I get peppers to grow. I don’t think I am the pepper whisperer or anything, but …
How To Get Rid Of Outdoor Ants
I always say I live on top of an anthill. Truly, the number of ants in my yard is amazing. They don’t invade my house, but they love to destroy …
8 Recipes For Homemade Pancake Syrup
A pancake syrup can be homemade! By definition, a syrup is a condiment that is a thick, viscous liquid consisting primarily of a solution of sugar in water, containing a …
Trellising Tomato Plants
[The Garden Grows] This year, I’m going to try trellising my tomatoes. After all, tomatoes are a vine, and it makes sense that they can be trellised like any other …
Mirrored Fence
I love this mirrored fence art installation by Alyson Shotz. I know it’s art, but I kind of want it in my yard… [Colossal]
Make Your Own Limoncello
So I did it. I made my own limoncello. And it turned out great. Limoncello, as you probably know, is a sweet lemon liqueur that originated in Italy. It’s an …
Build A Bean Teepee
Here’s a great idea for springtime: Build A Bean Teepee for the kids. What an awesome–and useful–fort. The idea is to tie poles together in a teepee shape and then …
Lemon Cake
Here’s a good, reliable lemon cake. It is somewhat like a pound cake, only lighter, and softer, and more lemon-y. This is a very versatile cake. You can freeze it. …
5 Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds
[Birds As Art] Rather than put up a hummingbird feeder, why not plant some flowers to attract hummingbirds instead? In my yard they come twice a year, once when the …
Cheese Carrots For Easter
Another great Easter appetizer: Cheese Carrots. They are a mix of cheeses shaped into “carrots” and topped with parsley. Serve them with crackers and people will get the idea.