gardening

What's Cooking in Flowerville is a lot of cultural dishes using in season fruit, vegetables, and herbs grown in their own gardens.

Jolie dreams of growing her very own strawberries, but there are a few things she has to accomplish first.

Kids can learn the fun of growing and then finally eating popcorn!

My mom is a Master Gardener.   She always has been in all of our minds,  but she actually took the class to become one.  As part of holding the title of Master Gardener, you have to complete a project to benefit your community. Several years ago, after taking the class, mom created a flower…

I have been wanting to make a Fairy Garden for some time and with Reagan being 8, I thought she was old enough to help and be responsible for it.  We went shopping for the items together and then I helped her build it. Most all of our items were purchased at Earl May.  They…

I know there are some people out that who really dislike Mondays, but I try to look at them as a kick off to the week.  A way to start my week off with a positive attitude and a fresh outlook. Today was the only day I had this week to run the numerous errands…

Sunday, we attended our church….finally…after being away for a month.  Busy weekends have kept us away.  The Scripture Readings included Matthew 13 and the Parable of the Four Soils.  Here are the words from Matthew 13:18-23 Listen then to what the parable of the sower means:  When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does…

Last year I posted on March 22, that I had several crocus in bloom.  Much to my surprise today when I looked out into my flower bed, they were blooming today…a full week earlier!  May Spring be arriving soon in your neck of the woods!

This is a photo of my Aunt Emily showing off her Stargazer Lilies. She was one of my favorite people in the whole world. Aunt Emily died in 1994 at the age of 98. Yes, 98. She also only lived in a nursing home the last year or two of her life! She was amazing!…

All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar. ~ Helen Hayes Yesterday I raked away my leaves and found spring rising up out of the dirt in my flower…