Many people in the world are apartment dwellers.  Living in larger cities such as Los Angeles or New York City is it virtually impossible to not live in an apartment.  So, even though you may live in an apartment, like I did for the majority of my adult life so far, doesn’t mean you don’t [...]

Some of my favorite flowers are the Pansy flowers. The pansy, viola or violet is a plant that is found in almost every continent, except for Antarctica. Grow violets in the sun or shade with these simple instructions on plant care. I love that my beautiful Pansies come back year after year. They are such [...]

Juicy delicious tomatoes – these fruits (yes, they are a fruit, not a vegetable) are perfect in so many savory recipes. I love to use fresh tomatoes is bruschetta, homemade pasta sauce and sliced on burgers and sandwiches.  So many types of tomatoes to choose from as well such as: Beefsteak, Big Boy, and Cherry [...]

Here is another great video by “Survival Doc” who loves to speak on surviving on your own. I truly believe this is something we should all think about, and perhaps growing your own fruits and veggies is a great way to start being self sufficient. This video is great as it gives helpful tips on [...]

Blackberries are without a doubt my favorite fruit. On their own or floating in a bowl of milk or cream, these berries are so delicious. I love to make pies with them, eat them on yogurt or even make some jam or jelly. The problem with blackberries is they can get quite expensive when buying [...]

As Spring is right around the corner — hooray! — it is time to start thinking about starting up that herb garden again. I love to grow herbs and it is the first thing I work on every spring! Now, for me I have a tendency to stop in at Lowe’s or Home Depot and [...]

Ok, so I’m not sure if a video is needed on how to grow mint, but just incase I found a pretty good one on Youtube today. I say, I’m not sure if a video is needed because it is so simple to grow! Last Spring I planted a couple plants and it spread like [...]

Berries, berries, berries – I love them all. Blueberries and blackberries have to be my favorite though. I love to eat them fresh, sprinkle them on my vanilla yogurt, or in my cereal for breakfast. I also love making pies and pastries with them as well. This video talks about growing blueberries at home. It [...]

Growing herbs is right up my alley! Although, I don’t fancy myself as a really skilled gardener, I love growing herbs. It takes virtually no space and is perfect for people who don’t have a lot of outdoor area, such as people with only a terrace, balcony or patio. Every year I love to produce [...]

I am always enchanted with Vanilla. It is the such a delicious addition to so many recipes. I use it in my Saturday morning pancakes, my chocolate chip cookies, whipped creams and even use Mexican vanilla in my favorite savory recipes. I was looking online and I found this instructional video on how to grow [...]