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4 Basic Tips to Keep a Poinsettia Blooming Indoors

December 12, 2017 4 Comments

Believe it or not, it is very easy to care for poinsettia plants indoors during the holiday season. In this post, I share 4 Basic

Plant a Tomato in Under Five Minutes

June 12, 2015 No Comments

Did you know that tomatoes are packed with tons of amazing vitamins and has been linked to helping fight cancer? Seriously! However I grow

Delphiniums : Welcome Bees, Hummingbirds and Summer Smiles

February 5, 2015 1 Comment

This plant ended up being planted right off of my front porch because I knew it would put off long spike blooms of blue that would compliment the Rudbeckia and Echinacea (Coneflower) growing in the same garden. When I purchased the plant it came in a 4 pack from one of my favorite garden center in …. (More)

Cold Frame over Raised Beds November Update

November 10, 2014 No Comments

Just under a month ago we got the covers on my 4’x4′ raised beds. At that time the celery, radishes and the Italian salad seeds

January In My Ohio Greenhouse

January 16, 2014 19 Comments

Winter is one of my favorite seasons because you can experience the best of all seasons in Ohio. Indoors many tropical and houseplants are blooming

The Northern Light Greenhouse in Zone 5b

January 20, 2012 No Comments

My Greenhouse Year 3 in garden zone 5b Ohio I’m going to tell you right up front that the greenhouse model I feature in this

Easy To Make Garden Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe

July 13, 2010 7 Comments

If you are going to do some veggie gardening why not make it last and make it FUN?!
Today I am using a favorite recipe of mine with a new twist to make Salsa Verde – Tomatillo Salsa. The recipe changes each time I make it but you can guarantee it is always a party pleaser! One thing that never changes in the recipe is the GARDEN FRESH added to each recipe.

Stop by to check out the recipe and some fun pictures from the canning experience!