Touring a botanical garden with children in tow can be a challenge. But this is not so with Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. This delightful garden center seems tailor made for kids and is the perfect way to introduce them to flowers and nature! This delightful botanical garden is located in Alliance, Ohio and…
This delicious recipe for baked apples with crumble topping gives us the best of two fall desserts – apple crumble and baked apples. This dessert recipe starts with whole apples and an apple crumble frozen pie. The pie is deconstructed to use as both a filling and topping for the most delicious baked apples…
Our summer vacation this year was a mainly tour of Historic Homes and Botanical Gardens in 7 Eastern and Midwest States. But while we were in Ohio, we stopped into the Cleveland Zoo and spent a few hours admiring the animals. This big zoo houses 3,000 animals of over 600 species on abut 180 acres…
Most gardeners love being out in the garden, but few want to see it as a chore. Even though the temperatures are getting cooler in most of the country, there are still lots of opportunities to make gardening easier. With a bit of planning and a few easy tricks, your time in the garden can…
Here are some of my favorites gardening ideas from the best of the internet. The ideas range from soup to nuts. There is something for all gardening styles here. My only requirement for a project to land on this page is that it must inspire me and have something to do with creative gardening. Grab…
If you want to attract hummingbirds to your garden, there are a few things that you should keep in mind when planting. The right type of flowers and color are the key to attracting these beauties. There is nothing quite like the sight of hummingbirds around a feeder, fluttering their wings the way only hummingbirds…
I was getting my hair done a few months ago and my hairdresser showed me her latest creation – a topsy turvy planter creation (also called Tipsy Pots.) At that point I had not seen topsy turvy planters, they they are now appearing everywhere on social media. They take the term creative gardening to…
These swallowtail nectar plants are great at attracting butterflies to your garden. They just can’t resist them! Nothing makes me smile more than going out into my garden and seeing swallowtail butterflies fluttering around. Did you know that planting certain plants will make sure that you have these pretty visitors to your yard? Swallowtail butterflies…
These home made Popsicle Recipes show that it’s easy to be cool in a tasty way. They are the perfect addition to your collection of cold summer desserts. I also love serving them on the 4th of July for a cool, refreshing treat. Frozen icy pops are a fun and refreshing sweet treat to enjoy during…
Did you know that many common vegetables are very easy to regrow from ordinary kitchen scraps? I love the idea that you can use to regrow your food. What a great way to save money! I love to save money and I don’t like to waste things that can be reused or recycled in…
There are dozens of vinegar uses in the home. From soaking your sponges to keeping your counters free of ants, this product is a must have. Vinegar is a versatile and effective household product that is more useful than just for making salad dressing. There are many vinegar uses around the house and garden. One of the…
Summer is here and the eating is easy – and so are these Chocolate Watermelon Popsicles. They are creamy and crunchy and super sweet from the fresh summer watermelon. There are many types of watermelons you may not have heard about. You could even switch up this recipe by using a different one than the…
I, for one, and many of my gardening friends have noted the declining bee population. And those that do visit our yards are the bumble bees, rather than the honey bees. With all the talk of GMOs, pesticides, and large-scale farming, one has to ask the question, “How important are bees to our Food Supply…
These champagne popsicles are a boozy sweet treat that is just for mum and dad though. No kids allowed! I love making popsicles at home! They’re not only easy to make, but also a fun and inexpensive way to beat the summer heat. I’ve seen people placing a Popsicle into a glass of champagne to allow…
Critters in the garden range from beneficial to invasive. Some actually are listed by the US Department of Agriculture as invasive pests that need to be controlled. See my tips for dealing with these unwanted bugs. This post was sponsored on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection…
August 2 is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. This delicious almond ice cream sandwich is made from homemade cookies and regular ice cream for a fast and easy summertime dessert. The recipe is a fairly healthy one. It calls for old fashioned oats and egg beaters and keeps the sugar and butter to a minimum without…
I love no bake cookies. They are easy to make, keep well and taste delicious. These no bake nut butter cookies have an amazing chocolate and peanut butter taste but are nut free and gluten-free, as well. For today’s recipe, I am using gluten free oats to replace normal oats and sunflower nut butter as a…
This seasoned cauliflower rice is very easy to make and has a Mexican spice combination that gives the side dish a delicious flavor. I served it recently with my Mexican Chori Pollo Recipe to make a lovely and tasty gluten free meal. Keep reading to find out how to make this delicious rice substitute. I…
It’s time for this week’s garden tour. I love July in my summer garden. It’s the time when everything is really blooming but it is not too hot, yet The color is amazing and there seems to be something new for me each day as I wander around my garden beds. Grab a cup of…
These air plant holders are cute. compact and perfect to display your tillandsia collection. Air plants are not only fun to grow, they are also fun to display. So many household items can be fashioned into containers for these sweet little plants that don’t need soil to grow. Succulents like tillandsia are drought smart plants…
One of my favorite soup recipes is a creamy broccoli soup. This curried crock pot broccoli soup is thick and creamy with a hint of coconut milk is not too spicy and has a lovely mix of spices that give the soup a savory taste. It is a great addition to your collection of slow…
When the summer heats up, I go looking through my recipes of cold summer desserts. There is nothing like a frozen bowl or stick of something to cool me down when the temps are in the 90s. Root beer floats, summer cocktails, frozen fruit and ice cream desserts are on the menu today. If you…
This Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake has loads of flavor and is perfect for brunch on a lazy weekend. It also makes a super dessert! Are you looking for a tasty breakfast option for those days when you want a little sweeter start to your day? Keep reading for a delicious dessert recipe that is both…
If you love plants with a long blooming season, you will likely have a fondness for growing hollyhocks. This lovely biennial is a popular garden favorite that flowers throughout most of the summer months. Hollyhocks (Alcea) are often found in cottage gardens. They make a great background plant for shorter plants and come in a…
These strawberry frozen yogurt pops are a fun and easy way to beat the heat when the temps are rising and you want a cold dessert to cool down. They have a rich red color and are not overly sweet. The taste is summer time fresh! Keep reading to learn how to make this…
Balloon Flower, or Platycodon grandiflorus, is also known as Chinese Bell flower. The common names of this pretty perennial plant come from the plump found flower buds that resemble hot air balloons or Chinese lanterns before they open. Blue flowers are unusual in the garden. Keep reading to find out how to grow this flower with a…