What happens in Vegas ...
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... doesn't necessarily have to completely stay in Vegas.
My wife and I, along with two other couples, hit the City of Sin this past
weekend. All six of ...
Container Excitement-Loving Black
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I was out shopping with my daughter over a month ago as she is a new
gardener. She asked me to help her choose some containers and plants for
her patio. H...
Hosta of the Day - 'Queen of the Seas'
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First, let me say that my hosta 'Queen of the Seas' is not in the greatest
spot in my garden. I had to move it under a tree, as it was turning green
(whic...
Grill with Sage from Your Small Kitchen Garden
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When the bloom is on the sage in my small kitchen garden, there are usually
butterflies and bees on the blooms. I’d rather see the cabbage butterfly
here t...
Quinoa Tabbouleh: a Beautiful Fresh Herb Salad
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Fresh herbs are the star in this fresh and tasty take on Tabbouleh made
with quinoa and a splash of lime. Ingredients: 3 cups prepared quinoa 3
cups finely...
A Stay-at-Home Daddy
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My husband is a very brave man. He might lock every door in the house (even
our bedroom door) at night, turn the weather channel on every time there's...
School's Out!! But the Fun Had Already Begun
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So what would you do if you came home from a long day's work and your house
is filled with teenagers exuberant that their last exam was over, all them
rave...
Plant Giveaways at Chicago Botanic Garden
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The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Summer Events program for 2012 has been
release. There are a lot of activities and events on schedule, but being a
frugal ga...
Blue Q Reusable Bags 50% Off
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I have more than a little love for Blue Q. I like to buy products that help
me be greener like reusable bags and bottles, that is a given, but Blue Q
allow...
Plastic Lawn Chair Scrimshaw
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A plastic lawn chair isn’t something I thought I would ever feature on this
garden blog, but here we are. Ordinarily, these lawn chairs are nothing
special...
Vertical Potato tower and garden ramblings.
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I was inspired to revisit growing potatoes vertically this year.
Especially after seeing so many wonderful gardeners posting their
inspiration on the ma...
Get Published: Got Stink Bug Photos?
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Mary Schier (blogger at My Northern Garden) editor of Northern Gardener
magazine is looking for a creative photo of a brown marmorated stink bug
for pay. ...
passionate about passion fruit or markisa
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I am beginning to fall in love with markisa. It is a sweet love, a definite
love at first sight. First at seeing how the vines change leaves after the
init...
~What's Growing on in your garden~
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There are moments in one's life where you take small breaks from the
extra's you add in to your life.
I took a few months off from blogging to catch my be...
Lift Off!
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Looks like we'll only have one Echium 'Tower of Jewels' blooming this year,
but even one is worth it! The garden is a bit chaotic right now since I've
spen...
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Our Garden to be Planted!
I am happy to annouce that on April 24th at Hubbell Elementary School we
will be having our second annual School-wide Planting Da...
{Meatless Monday} DIY Kale Chips + Linky Love
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Hi, guys! Our meals have been kind of boring lately … lot’s of beans, rice
and veggie mixes … !!! Don’t get me wrong, they’re certainly satisfying
just not...
The Space After a Nightmare
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There is no space in time quite as lonely as that after a nightmare. The
house has quieted back down, after being rudely awakened by screams and it
is eeri...
Tomato & Smoked Shellfish Soup (Trina)
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*Tomato & Smoked Shellfish Soup*
*Recipe from 1 Stock, 100 Soups*
* by Linda Doeser*
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*Recipe 75 *
*You can find this recipe on page 168 of this wonderf...
Berea Chicken Brigade
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This post is about Chickens and Sisters. I recently got back from a trip to
visit my two sisters in Kentucky.
My sister Katie (an avid gardener) has owne...