Pruning rose bushes during the summer

3 years ago

I am a neurotically detail-oriented Virgo daughter of a must-have-things-visually-orderly Libra mother, so, of course, against the advice of every…

Harvesting fresh English lavender to make tea

3 years ago

In proper Swiftie fashion, I have been in a lavender haze lately. That’s to say, the English lavender I’ve been…

Growing Thai basil in my kitchen herb garden

3 years ago

I think I have sufficiently established that I possess very little skill when it comes to the culinary arts. That…

Visiting Poot’s Cactus Nursery in Ripon, CA — again!

3 years ago

I took the day off today, and my boss was none too pleased. (And, for the record, I’m my own…

Reading favorites: The Fiancée Farce, The Longing for Less, and more

3 years ago

It's been a while since I've done book reviews here, but I'm proud to say that I've been keeping up…

Impulsively buying a strawberry plant in a hanging basket

3 years ago

On slow workday afternoons when I crave some semblance of human interaction, I wander around The Home Depot. A few…

Baking a cherry galette!

3 years ago

Living in the Valley for five years has deepened my appreciation for seasonal produce, whether it’s bought from a local…

Cutting roses: When to do it for the best results

3 years ago

We've arrived at the cusp of late spring and early summer in the Central Valley, which means that flowers are…

Shopping Dollar Tree’s hanging planter accessories!

3 years ago

It's that odd bit of winter where it's freezing cold outside, but it somehow feels like spring because the sun…

Crossing off things on my fall bucket list: How quintessential fall activities hold up

3 years ago

Right now, it’s that perfect sweet spot between autumn and winter when I don’t quite have to turn on my…

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