A brick wall stretches to the garden gate

The Long Way

The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Lines Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, April 2009. ? © 2018 auntjoannblog.com.…

Honeysuckle "Hawkeye" bloom is pink, with bright and prominent yellow stamen.

April in the Garden, Six-on-Saturday 4-21-18

The daffodils waited to bloom, and still are being stung by repeated snowfall.  I share their “droopy-headed” resignation. 

chia seed pudding bowl with berries and violets scattered on top

Grow Your Own Edible Flowers for Health and Beauty

Edible flowers are not just for decoration, and not made of pure sugar.  These are the real deal.

A robin perches on a vine stem outside a rain covered window

Sharing Is for the Birds

Robins and many other suburban-dwelling birds repeatedly fly into windows because they interpret their reflections as other birds invading their territory. 

toasted pecans and dried cranberries top cream cheese beef dip

Cranberry Pecan Beef Dip: The Beefy Appetizer You’ll Love

Sometimes, you want a more substantial appetizer or snack food to offer with cocktails.

Awakening from a Seed Coat Slumber

The young seedling needs no nutrients at the beginning of its life, as the nutrition contained within the seed provides enough energy for the plant to begin growing.

paper cutout hands hold a circle colored blue and green to resemble the Earth

Crafts for the Non-crafty: An Earth Day Craft that Says We Care about Our Planet!

Kids see themselves as the future stewards of our planet, and take that responsibility seriously.

Basil plants at 3 weeks are getting broad leaves and are ready to move to bigger pots

Growing Seedlings Indoors

Narcissus “King Alfred” is the first of my narcissus species to bloom.  The other varieties I’ve planted are slower. Like me, they just didn’t want to get out of the bed!

Himalayan salt lamp emits a rosy glow

What’s the Deal with Himalayan Salt Lamps?

As long as you don’t expect medical miracles from this natural sculpture, enjoy the pleasant mood that it creates!

A Fresh and Satisfying Greek Couscous Salad

You’ve heard a lot about how Mediterranean foods are good for you.  Not only are they beneficial to your physical health, but for fighting off cognitive decline as we age.

Ice Cream Equals Happiness

Assateague is the home of the famous Chincoteague ponies. Equally famous, in our family anyway, is the Island Creamery on Maddox Boulevard.