I have a small vegetable garden plot in my backyard. This year I'm growing four different varieties of tomatoes, two varieties of pep...

A few weeks back, I stopped by the Iowa Arboreteum's spring plant sale.  I only planned to buy a couple new hostas, but I ended up bu...

Just a quick update on my latest attempt at seed starting.  So far, everything is growing good.  I keep the grow light on for about 15 ho...

My husband and I enjoyed the orange blossom tomatoes I found at the Ames Farmers Market last year. So I decided to try to grow them from ...

  Yep, I bought garden seed already.  I get so excited when those seed catalogs arrive in the mail!  I'm happy to see that seed com...

 My husband and I took advantage of what may be the last weekend before the snow flies (ugh, I hope winter doesn't arrive early!) and...

I can't believe I'm writing this, but I have exciting news to share. Last week, I was invited to attend the White House fall gard...

I follow the Iowa-based Earl May Garden Center on Facebook, and a recent post encouraged customers to check out the Pumpkins-On-A-Stick n...

I thought it would be fun to show you what I've been up to so far this summer.  I'm in love with my garden right now.  My herb po...