It’s January, so I would imagine you are wondering why I’m writing about mosquitos. I’m already dreading them. We have had a mild winter so far, and rain, rain, rain. Rain is forecast AGAIN this weekend and the high is 68. We need a good cold snap to kill them. Mosquitos are terrible in my…
Christmas Herbs: Rosemary
When I think of Christmas herbs, rosemary doesn’t usually come to mind. Frankincense and myrrh are known by most people as the rare and expensive herbs brought to the Christ child after his birth. But, after reading an article about Rosemary and it’s significance at Christmas I was surprised to find that Rosemary, or the…
Herb Gardens
Situated at the bottom of the steps on my back deck is a small herb garden. I have had the garden for years and it has undergone a lot of transformation. It is one of my favorite places to sit and just think. My garden contains not only herbs, but purple iris, orange day…