December 2023
Checking in at the Bee Hotel
The bee hotel has plenty of mason bee and carpenter bee nests this winter. Hopefully it'll be a great spring for our native pollinators!
Last Sunset of Autumn 2023 (Almost)
The last sunset of autumn 2023 was a cold, gray and damp dud. The sunset the night before, however, was perfect. Cool blue/pink with a splash of sunset gold.
Chris the Christmas Cactus in Bloom
I rescued this Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) from a trash bin back in 2019. Now it rewards us every Christmas with this beautiful floral display
Making Christmas Giardiniera
Here's a little spin on garden fresh Giardiniera -- Using Violeta Italia purple cauliflower instead of white makes for a much more colorful mix of vegetables
Easy Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
Here's a super easy Christmas sweet bread recipe people will love! Give it as a handmade gift for your friends and family to enjoy this holiday.
Vegetable Garden 2023 Wrap-up
It's the end of the year, so before we get down to planning next year's vegetable garden, it's a good time to review the good and bad of the past year's garden.