Nasturtium
Admittedly I had never heard of nasturtium, this lovely flowering plant with delicate yellow flowers and variegated leaves until I noticed it growing in the garden. My husband had planted this beauty and to my delight, this one is reportedly edible. So what is nasturtium? Nasturtium is a flowering herb that has a number of […]
A New Use For Basil Tops
Fridays are typically busy. It is our day to go to the farmer’s market and enjoy a day away from home. We, therefore, try to keep breakfast simple. This Friday I opted to make steel-cut oats seasoned with cinnamon and topped with blueberries. As I sat down for breakfast, John came in from the garden […]
In the Backyard Garden
As many of your know, I retired at the end of 2020. So this spring, we decided to mix it up a bit. When I was working, John handled all of the cooking. I have now joined him on the “cooking” front, freeing him to focus more on the garden. […]
Creeping Charlie
I was out in the backyard observing some of the plants I have planted in the last two years. I noticed an evasive plant with a lot of scalloped leaves and pretty blue flowers. The plant seemed to attract bees and smells of strong mint. When I pick it up, it comes up easily, as […]
Violets
I will always wait for the blue violets to grow in my yard. I do not have regular pruned grass; I just let it grow and mow it. In early spring, the wild violets congregate in my yard in various locations. Sometimes, they appear in one place in the front or backyard and sometimes in […]
Feeling Vulnerable
John found this lovely Butterweed plant in our side garden. Tall, bright, and yellow, this small wildflower stood-out among peonies and daylilies struggling to bloom in an abnormally cold and gray spring. I noticed the plant when a first single flower appeared at the top of the long stem, surrounded by several waiting blossoms. I […]