Sweetshrub "Aphrodite" has large cerise blooms that smell like apples

Summer Garden Heats Up

One of the best shows so far has been a one year-old sweetshrub that I sensibly protected with deer net.  It has been sending out these beautiful cerise blooms on last year’s growth.

A brick path, set on the diagonal. leads through leafy green plant borders

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: Finding Diagonal Lines

If you have a chance, visit this magnificent manor.  Stan Hywet is one home and garden tour worth your time.

You Can Survive (and Thrive) on a Vacation Off-the-grid

It was warm and sunny during the day, and cool at night.  We didn’t need heat or air conditioning.  This is a huge energy saver.

Summer Winner: Cucumber-Lime Craft Cocktail

Fresh lime juice has no substitute, so don’t even go there. You won’t regret the extra effort!

pink petals with cream triangles in the center, and rust-colored freckles decorate the lily

Lily, We Love You! Six on Saturday, 6-23-18

Yes, I have been teased about my urn planters sporting cherry tomato plants.  That’s okay, though. I’ll enjoy popping those sweet, sun-warmed tomatoes right into my mouth while I sit on the deck reading the latest thriller.

A Summer Barbecue that YOU Can Enjoy

Summer is finally here, and its arrival brings cravings for those foods we associate with…