By Patricia Zick @PCZick My husband likes to plant sunflowers around the periphery of the garden. This beauty is a volunteer from years past. Soon it will develop seeds in the center and feed the songbirds in our yard. We don’t leave out traditional bird feeders during spring and summer because it drawsContinue reading “A Natural Bird Feeder”
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Garden Art
By Patricia Zick @PCZick Vegetables are works of art as well as sustenance. Last year, we had an abundance of cayenne peppers so I decided they would become a decoration in the kitchen. I strung them up and hung them in front of a cupboard with some of my favorites dishes. When I need aContinue reading “Garden Art”
Fall Flowers
By Patricia Zick @PCZick As summer fades into fall, the flowers continue to bloom. We inherited a small pond with our house, but the pond was not visible from the house or even the yard. It didn’t make sense to us, and we couldn’t keep the maple trees’ dropping from clogging up both the oxygenContinue reading “Fall Flowers”
Early June and the Garden is Growing
The garden is growing at a rapid pace. We only have four more tomato plants to put in the ground and then it’s time to sit back and wait for the bounty. We have frozen 40 bags of spinach, and I still have two bags in the refrigerator. Last night I steamed some to goContinue reading “Early June and the Garden is Growing”
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