Hey guys! I found 6 yo Sunflower seeds in one of my drawers and decided to plant the seeds in Spring. Without much expectation, they took off… Read more “Mammoth Sunflowers”
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Double Knockout Rose Cherry Red
Holy moly this Knockout Rose is absolutely breathtaking! The blooms are double blooming so you get that depth not found in a standard rose. 🌹 I had… Read more “Double Knockout Rose Cherry Red”
Planting up a Sunflower pot! 🌻🌻🌻
Hey guys! Not sure how we are already in June, I cannot believe it! Although Spring always seems to fly by, my flowers have really started to… Read more “Planting up a Sunflower pot! 🌻🌻🌻”
Planting Perennials
You may remember the Russian Sage I planted in Fall. It’s starting to show new growth (yipeeee!) and is giving off the classic sage smell. Soon it… Read more “Planting Perennials”
Fried Rice
I don’t know about you but I love Panda Express! With this COVID-19 situation, we are making a lot of meals at home, and if we do… Read more “Fried Rice”
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Need a yummy cookie recipe during this quarantine time???! This is my favorite cookie ever! I have tried other recipes but always come back to this one.… Read more “Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Slow-Cooker A1 Pot Roast
This recipe from Kraft is one of the easiest slow-cooker recipes you’ll find. It’s full of flavor and will not disappoint! I like to throw this together… Read more “Slow-Cooker A1 Pot Roast”
Birthday present—Dwarf Peach Tree!
If you would have told me 10 years ago for my 33rd birthday I would be this excited over a fruit tree I would have never believed… Read more “Birthday present—Dwarf Peach Tree!”
Planting Buttercup Primrose
Hey everyone! Today I had the day off so naturally I found myself looking for Spring plants at Menards! Originally I was gravitating towards pansies in my… Read more “Planting Buttercup Primrose”
Daffodil bulb update
Guys. I can’t believe the Daffodil bulbs I planted November 1st are just about to bloom! It’s March 8th and it was over 60°F here in Kansas… Read more “Daffodil bulb update”
Losing my flock in accident
I will be honest, this is a difficult post to write. I don’t even know if I have the words as I never thought this would happen… Read more “Losing my flock in accident”
Is Pink my favorite color?
I always thought yellow was my favorite color but then I started looking though my pictures and realized the color pink is all over my garden! How… Read more “Is Pink my favorite color?”
Winter Sowing Try #1
Well, I jumped on the bandwagon! Have you heard of Winter sowing??? It’s an inexpensive process starting your plants outdoors with seeds that require cold stratification. Instead… Read more “Winter Sowing Try #1”
Lilac Shrub
There are a lot of different kinds of Lilac shrubs. I happen to be a fan of the light purple varieties but I would a agree they… Read more “Lilac Shrub”
Garden planning, Seed buying
Hey guys! I have had a long couple weeks at home recovering from foot surgery. It has been a hard process but I know it will be… Read more “Garden planning, Seed buying”
Grandma Nina’s Ginger Ball Cookies
This recipe comes from a friend of mine, Rose Starr. (Thanks, Rose) It’s her Grandma’s recipe that I’ve adopted and used over and over again. The flavor… Read more “Grandma Nina’s Ginger Ball Cookies”
Easy Beef Enchiladas
I could eat Mexican food every single day and not get tired of it! There’s just something comforting about chips, guac, and enchiladas. I would die a… Read more “Easy Beef Enchiladas”
Mulching, pruning Hostas, planting bulbs
Hello and happy November! I can’t believe we’ve already had freezing temps and snowfall. I was totally in denial when I saw the forecast but alas, they… Read more “Mulching, pruning Hostas, planting bulbs”
Crabapple Tree
This isn’t a long post by any means but I wanted to show off this gorgeous Crabapple in the front yard, in different seasons. In Spring, it… Read more “Crabapple Tree”
Pothos plants from Costco
I realize I talk about Costco a lot. (I do work there when I’m not blogging 😉) But, let’s be honest, Costco is awesome. You can literally… Read more “Pothos plants from Costco”
Homemade Dog Treats! 🐶
Truly, madly, deeply…Harley lovessssss these! 🐾 I was thrilled to find a recipe with simple, healthy, quality ingredients I can feel good about feeding to my Goldendoodle.… Read more “Homemade Dog Treats! 🐶”
Homemade Lemonade
I grew up with lemon trees growing in our So Cal backyard and sadly, I didn’t realize how lucky we were until I started cooking in adulthood.… Read more “Homemade Lemonade”
Egg Apron
Have you ever dropped eggs before? Was it in slow motion? Did you try to magically catch them mid-air and totally fail? When this happens, my dog… Read more “Egg Apron”
Gorilla cart for the yard
This cart has been one of the best things I have bought for my yard. Originally I purchased the Gorilla cart to help me moved huge #50… Read more “Gorilla cart for the yard”
Grinter’s Sunflower Farm
One of my co-workers recommended I visit Grinter’s Sunflower Farm in Leavenworth County. Only 30 miles from my house, I knew it was something I needed to… Read more “Grinter’s Sunflower Farm”
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