Common milkweed is a pretty plant with fragrant globe shaped flowers on upright three foot tall stems....

                          It's been a beautiful warm and sunny week of weather. We got a c...

This week in the garden. . .                         the lotus are starting to bloom in the k...

      Our first big harvest of asparagus this spring, fresh from the garden. We'll be enjoying this with a grilled steak fo...

I love the extra flavor fresh herbs add to a dish and basil is one of my all time favorite herbs. Fresh basil pesto is deliciously fragrant...

Welcome long summer days, short warmer nights, the sound of birds and flutter of butterflies. Welcome farm fresh produce, enjoying meals ...

Here's a quick progress update on our new backyard koi pond:   Due to some heavy rain over the past few days, work has c...

  Digging is in full swing for our new koi pond! It' supposed to be rainy and wet for the next week, so my husband worked ...

  After a very chilly Mother's Day, it's been a beautiful warm and sunny week. The garden is thriving in this warme...

    Happy Mother's Day!

It's finally starting to feel like Spring around here, so a trip to our favorite garden center was in order this afternoon. It' s...