Up in New York, we kept our eyes peeled for the first daffodils, or tulips, or forsythia (I love that word). But, in this part of the country, there’s one sure sign of spring.
Making Meyer Lemon Curd
I’m sure I’ve raved before about the incredible Meyer lemon tree that came with our house in California. It was legendary — we couldn’t keep up with its prolific production if we tried (see above). When people came over, they were given leave to pick at will, and take home as much as they could…
A Year Of Gardening: What I’ve Learned
Now, I know a year isn’t that long, especially when you’re talking about a pursuit with so many layers of knowledge, but I’m hoping I’ve at least had the worst of the rookie mistakes, so I can move on from there. Following, a few things that I’ve learned in my admittedly limited experience. 1. Don’t…
Look What Came In The Mail This Week
Yes, it’s the (literal) seeds of my spring garden. I was reading something on A Way To Garden this week that started like this: Poor impulse control can be a real liability for the gardener in February, so shall we try together to stifle our urges to start seeds too soon, or order plants galore……