Herb gardening is the perfect garden for beginners. I believe it is one of the easiest gardens to grow and is so simple to maintain. If you’re looking to start up a basic herb garden, you really do not need to invest too much time or money. This is how I started gardening, and find [...]

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 [...]

I had no idea there were so many types of gardens until I started doing some research!  I knew of a few such as a Japanese, Flower, or Botanical garden, but had no idea there are so many more.  The great thing about this list, is there is a garden here to suit all kinds [...]

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 [...]

On a recent visit to Portland, my husband and I stopped by the Rose Gardens in Portland. It seemed like a logical thing to do, after all, Portland is known as the city of Roses. We had a delicious brunch on that Sunday, and then headed in the direct of the gardens for a day [...]

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 [...]

This is a neat little video I found entitled “Life on a Self Sufficient Farm”. I had to put this up as the photos of what life is like there are so intriguing. I have often thought how amazing it would be to be a farm girl, living off the land. I also love this [...]

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 [...]