Is this for when we are angry, in a green sort of way?Do we really think we have to "improve" Mother Nature? Like this?What does this say? What is it for? Why? Is one for a casual party, the other...
The Health Benefits of Oregano - Is Oregano a Health Food?
So, you look forward to that oregano tang in your pizza sauce, and its little leaves make a nice addition to the herb patch. It gives an immediate kick to spaghetti, and it isn't a demanding resident...
SHE LIVES!!!
I have missed each and everyone of you the past 2 weeks! I've checked now and then on blogs but haven't had much computer time.I thought my orders were slowing down because there were none for about 5...
Growing Rosemary in Cold Climates
Rosemary is a big favorite at my house. From keeping a dwarf rosemary Christmas tree to having creeping rosemary as a companion in my flowerbeds, this old gal is a friend who defines the herb keeping...
Cilantro Salsa Recipe
Pico de Gallo is the queen of fresh salsa, but this easy recipe runs a close second. Some cooks will tell you that the lime juice is optional, but I think it works perfectly with the cilantro to create...
Herb Mayonnaise Recipes
This is a basic do-it-yourself mayonnaise recipe, and the results are better than anything you can get in the store. It's delicious. Really. Spice it up with the herb additions that follow the recipe.Basic...
Easy Cilantro Soup Recipe
Make a wholesome cilantro soup with you first herb patch harvest. This creamy soup is great with a classic BLT.After you start the roux (flour and butter mixture), stir constantly until all the liquid...
The original Edward Scissorhands
England...........is beckoning.Annually, I guide a small group through rural England visiting public and private gardens. This is my favorite, Bourton House, in the enchanting Cotswolds.The first owner,...
Growing Cilantro In Containers
I've written an article about basic cilantro/coriander growing techniques, but didn't specifically address the option of growing cilantro in a pot. Cilantro has a taproot, which means that it roots deeply....
Stone as Art
When we think of adding stone to the garden it is usually in a utilitarian format;walls, steps, paths.The mastery of stone building is an ancient craft of which I have great respect. As time goes on I...
Herbal Treatment for a Bee Sting
So, you've planted all those herbs designed to attract butterflies and provide you with spicy food and wonderful fragrances all summer. Suddenly, you discover a small problem. The plants you're worrying...
Quotes
I collect quotes, I know, I know, why not designer shoes, garden gnomes, famous autographs..............Well............quotes are free and I seek out those that are meaningful. In later posts I will...
Roses in Literature
The next time you think your roses may not be worth the effort you expend on them, read some of these inspiring lines about the queen of flowers:"Our highest assurance of the goodness of Providence seems...
Herbs in Literature
Depending on what you enjoy reading, that book on your nightstand may include some interesting herb references. Many herbs have been the stuff of poetry and prose, to say nothing of those very entertaining...
Rue Quotes From Literature
Cozy up with these quotes about rue. I was going to restrict myself to quotes about the plant itself, but rue, as in regret, has some cunning literary references I had to include:There’s rosemary and...
Rue Quotes From Literature
Cozy up with these quotes about rue. I was going to restrict myself to quotes about the plant itself, but rue, as in regret, has some cunning literary references I had to include:There’s rosemary and...
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
~ ~ ~ I JUST UPDATED MY PICTURETRAIL AT 3 PM TODAY ~ ~ ~I started a PictureTrail this weekend with all my favorite things I love to look at: http://www.picturetrail.com/kmprimitivesNow if you go to it...
Rosemary Quotes From Literature
Enjoy some literary references to rosemary while you garden this weekend:Of Rosemarie.Tragus writeth, that Rosemarie is spice in the Germane Kitchins, and other cold countries... The floures made vp into...
RE-ARRANGED
I know, I just posted about this room already, but today I went in and switched out the two cupboards you see on the left wall and put the accessories in different places - now I like it and it's going...
Natural Bed Bug Control
These herbal treatments for bed bugs can help you control your pest problem. I have a healthy respect for insects and all manner of creepy crawlies, but I have to draw the line at any bug that considers...
Cityofoceanshores.com Newsletter ~ 05.2009
It's the Season! Here we go again. Another Ocean Shores summer coming right up. This means that tens of thousands of families will be calling Ocean Shores home for a week or two while they're on their...
KIND OF FINISHED
Good evening my dear blogging friends - needless to say I didn't end up going to Pennsylvania - long story but won't bore you with it -it will happen sometime soon though...just not this time.I had a...
Drive-by's
As a child I would do the "are we there yet?" or "my sister is touching me!" bit. But mostly was self entertained watching the homes we drove past. Never overly impressed by size but by the details.I...
RHUBARB CAKE & NEW PENNY MAT
I thought I'd share this recipe with you - it's rhubarb season and I'm so happy ours is finally producing!I sent almost half the cake home with our son yesterday so ours is almost gone but hopefully when...
NOTHING MUCH HAPPENING
Please know that I am still here!I have been so busy finishing up orders so I can head for Pennsylvania tomorrow (Thursday).I want to do some wholesale shopping for some particular items and on Saturday...
Unusual Herb Garden Design
If you've had daydreams of creating your own decorative herb garden design layout but don't have the space or inclination for a decorative wheel or other more complex pattern, there may be an easy way...
Inside Out
One of our important design elements that sets the tone for a landscape is to come inside the residence. We ask to look out the windows, all the important windows and view from many angles.A window can...
A SPECIAL VISIT
We had our son and daughter in-law and Aidan over for dinner last night - it has been a couple months since we've seen Aidan...seems schedules get in the way but we got our Aidan fix!!!!He has grown so...
Boxwood Envy
What is not to love, except your frequent appointment with the pruners?This pure fantasy is Chateau de Courances in France, which no doubt has a head gardener. Personally I am taken with the organic...
Sweet Woodruff in the Garden
Since this is the time to start preparing for bugs in the garden, I'll give you one of my favorite tips for keeping bugs away from my plants . . . sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum). This little perennial...
