Last June I received a pink dianthus plant for my birthday. I love this plant. The tiny pink flowers smell like candy and have a sweet and bitter taste. I planted it next to some lavender and it has more than quadrupled in size. Sadly, the flowers bloomed just before a couple of weeks of … More Making rows as I go
Lots going on right now – seedlings and purples and pinks and what looks like our best strawberry season yet. The berries… Pink azalea buds… Seedlings… Purple dianthus buds and ajuga… Growing peas along the chain link fence…
I did a little experimenting and ended up with perfectly pink strawberry oatmeal cookies. I used the banana bites recipe with pureed strawberries instead of bananas and sweetened with 2 tablespoons of honey instead of additional fruit. The uncooked batter is also pretty good…
I woke up really early this morning. I just couldn’t sleep. Really, I couldn’t wait to get out into the garden. Does anyone else do that? Get up at six to start gardening? After last night’s winds and rain everything needed a little cleaning. The peas had crumbled under their own weight, so I harvested … More Greens & Eggs and Strawberry Basil Limeaid
I’ve been working on this garden for 5 years, but this is the first year where it has felt like things are finally coming together. The perrenials are well established, patterns of color and shape are emerging, and several outdoor rooms, each with a different function are taking shape. And it’s starting to take on … More Passive compost, strawberries, and garden blogs
Well Fed Naima 