Creative Living and Growing Blog
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How to Grow and Harvest Rhubarb
It just isn’t Spring or Summer until we’ve baked a yummy pie filled with Grandmas Rhubarb. In today’s post, I share how to grow and
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Mad About Mangave Plants
You all know I love to push the limits and grow just about anything (legal) I can get my hands on. Introduced to the Mangave
The Best Way To Prepare Spaghetti Squash
Easy Spaghetti Squash recipe that will make you think you are eating pasta. In this post, I share how to prepare Spaghetti Squash the best way ever!
Summer Home Garden Report | Twitter GardenChat Event
Join in the conversation on GardenChat sharing Summer Home Garden Report on Twitter. In this post, you will be introduced to garden enthusiasts who join
All About the Sempervivum ‘Galahad’ Hen and Chicks
Recently I attended a Daylily Garden Tour and brought home a few new cactus. Yes, you read that correctly: Cactus. In this post, Learn about
July in The Garden | GardenChat Event
During this GardenChat event, we will connect and share about how our gardens have been performing during the month of July. Participants are welcome to
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe
If you’ve ever been to a cookout or a family get together where everyone brings a favorite dish you have most likely had this dessert.
New Plants From McClelland’s Daylilies
You know summer has arrived when the blooms start arriving on the daylily plants. In this post, I share why I am falling in love
Growing Happy and Healthy SPOT FREE Summer Hydrangeas
One of my favorite things about summer is the blooms of the hydrangea shrubs. In this post-Bren answers a GardenChat question about spots.
Creative Growing Citrus in a Greenhouse During Summer Heat
Everything about the 20-foot geodesic biodome greenhouse is AMAZING! In today’s post, I share a growing update after leaving for five days when the summer
Controlling Algae with Barley Straw
A garden needs some sort of water feature to make it perfect. In this article, I share how I am using Barley Straw Treatments in my small pond to help control algae.
Feeding Your Home Garden | GardenChat Event
The garden season is in full swing and the plants are ready to grow. But wait… those plants need food to thrive! How to feed
Easy To Make Grilled Jalapeno Pepper Poppers Recipe
One of our all-time favorite appetizers to cook up is using the Jalapeno pepper. In this post, I share my Grilled Jalapeno Pepper Poppers Recipe