I love working outside in the fall. It’s refreshing, and the tasks are so enjoyable. I also find myself daydreaming about next year’s flower beds, eager to map on paper …
Read moreFall outdoor checklist — Get your yard and garden winter ready
Cutting boards may just be the hardest-working equipment in my kitchen. I have a large cutting board for rolling out dough, a medium board for chopping most vegetables, a small …
Houseplants can be confounding. Some seem to thrive no matter what the conditions, while a few seem to need exactly the right pot in just the right window with just …
How do you feel about beets? Seems they’re one of those love ’em or hate ’em foods. I’m in the love category. I love beets plain, pickled, pureed into soup, …
If you live where the snow flies and you have outdoor furniture, you’ve likely been wowed by the snow that accumulated on it one time or another. It’s a little …
Read moreHow to clean and store outdoor furniture for winter
Your lawn mower is a super hard-working piece of equipment that deserves a little TLC before you roll it into the garage after the season’s final mowing. Taking just a …
There’s a nip in the air, which means it’s time to prepare your home and yard for winter. There’s something so satisfying about taking care of things, indoors and out, …
I’ve always been a fan of cauliflower, but I never would have predicted its rise in popularity in recent years! While it used to be relegated to the side of …
Just when most other flowers are fading with the shortening days and cooler temps, and you almost have to give up on anything blooming, mums arrive! Every year, I think …
Read moreMums — How to grow and keep chrysanthemums blooming!
Have you decided to give cloth diapers a try? Or maybe you’re considering them and want to see what you’re getting yourself into. Just let me say — don’t be …