My Growing Passions

Oh so long it has been since I published here. Moving to an urban area without a garden of my own has not been easy. On top of this, I was ...

BUTTERFLY BOX Crafting is another hobby of mine. Since I'm not doing as much gardening this year, I may feature more of my projects. Th...

ANTS IN MY PLANTS! Surrendering my garden plot* meant that I had to dig out the flowering bulbs, blueberry and raspberry plants, and some he...

If you like chili with vegetables and a little spiciness, you might like this. One of the nice things about chili, soups and stews is that t...

I believe that quite a while ago, I mentioned in a blog entry about the botanical gardens being built at Penn State University. There's ...

"STAY-CATION" This is one of my favorite places to vacation. Atlantic water is warm in September and October because the sun heat...

A FEW PESTS AND WELCOMED GUESTS Something sees your garden from this point of view. A well-tended and productive garden is an invitation to ...

My container plants surprised me this year. In late September, the morning glories slowed and moonflowers appeared. I did not think the seed...

I get to play tag in my garden. So I got tagged. Thank you R.W. Ley for the tag. Now it's my turn to share the fun. I'm IT!!! Okay...

I love herbs. They smell wonderful, add an attractive feature to a garden spot or a container, and are a great healthy way for flavoring mea...