Some flowers bloom only once a year for a brief time. I usually don’t have much patience for these types of plants preferring instead those with a long bloom season. But I make an exception for hydrangeas because they are just so spectacular! Dozens of individual flowers make up flower heads six to eight inches […]
Out With the Lawn, In With the Veggies!
My sister’s wedding was last Saturday and she and her husband had a lovely reception at their home, a typical suburban southern California house with a small backyard. The guests were pleasantly surprised to see not the typical small patch of grass but instead a very attractive and prolific vegetable garden! The kids acted as […]
Berry Harvesting Tips and Boysenberry Jam Recipe
Pick boysenberries when dark purple and green tops have begun to turn brown. An easy way to remove the tops from the berries is to fill a sink with water and place the berries in the full sink. The tops will float to the top and can easily be skimmed off. Drain the berries in […]