Hostas are wonderfully low maintenance, but a little fall care can make a noticeable difference in how full and healthy they come back in spring. Here are 5 fall/winter tips for Hostas—especially appropriate for states with wet winters: When you see the little pointed shoots—often called Hosta noses—beginning to emerge in spring, pull excess mulch Read More
Category: HOME, GARDEN & SIMPLE LIVING
15 Plants that Help Choke Out Weeds!
We all know gardens come with weeding, but if you want less weeding, look for groundcovers that spread densely enough to shade the soil and compete with weed seedlings. Here are a few ideas to help: Plant Sun / Shade Why it’s good for weed suppression 1. Creeping Thyme ☀️ Full sun Forms a low, Read More
Want Your Clematis to Bloom Again & Again all Summer?
You can get months of clematis flowers, but usually not by expecting one clematis to bloom nonstop. The trick is choosing a repeat-blooming variety, pruning it correctly, and keeping the roots cool while giving the vines plenty of light. For a long summer season, I especially like Arabella, Rooguchi, Jackmanii, Polish Spirit, and Huldine. Depending Read More
When and How to Prune Hydrangeas
It depends entirely on which type of hydrangea you have. Some bloom on last year’s branches (“old wood”), so cutting them back at the wrong time can remove next year’s flowers. Here’s the easiest guide: Hydrangea type When to prune How much Bigleaf / Mophead (Hydrangea macrophylla) After flowering, usually summer Light pruning only Lacecap Read More
Thanks and Giving
I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference. — Jimmy Carter It’s always hard to say ‘see you’ to the Read More
Quesadillas! Fast, Easy and they love them!
Serves: 6 – 8 Ingredients 4 Chicken breasts or thighs or any combination. You can use sliced beef, or ground beef, chicken, turkey, shirmp or fish (we use fish sticks). 2 tablespoons of diced garlic 1 diced onion 1 can corn (this is the price for 1 can–look for bulk prices in your local stores) Read More
Bell Pepper Tacos
Ingredients Serving with: Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the pepper halves in an oven-safe baking dish and bake until the peppers soften, about 15 minutes. (Tip: cooking the peppers before stuffing makes them easier to eat.) Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and Read More
Lo Carb Chili
Wendy’s secret recipe minus the carbs. 6 servings. This chili is Keto friendly, if you don’t care about carbs, you can add beans (I like a combo of black and red kidney beans) and to sweeten it a bit, I also add frozen corn. Ingredients: 1–2-pound(s) ground beef (also tastes great with ground italian sausage, Read More
Beef Stew
Super easy, to put together and tastes great, but even better the next day. It freezes excellently. Serves 10. 1 pound of stew meat – browned (I’ve also made this with venison, ground beef, left over chicken, rotisserie chicken, etc.) 1 diced onion 3-4 large carrots, peeled and sliced (or use frozen carrots) 1 cup Read More
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Stuffed Mushrooms (Keto friendly) Preheat oven to 350 degrees 4-6 large Portobello mushrooms (washed and stems removed) In a bowl mix: 1 package of cream cheese 1 chopped onion TSP of garlic 1 chopped green or red pepper 1 diced tomato Add chives to taste 1 tablespoon of lemon juice I’ve also added browned Italian Read More