Surprise hidden tulips
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was discovering these gorgeous purple tulips, which appeared in a dormant and discarded pot that was tucked away and forgotten in our backyard! What was your […]
Mystery winter bloom
This stunning flower popped up in a garden pot and we have no idea what it is! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was this beautiful mystery winter bloom! What was your […]
First poppies of the year
These gorgeous California Poppies volunteered themselves right outside our front door. With the rest of the yard still dead and wintery, these flowers are a beautiful hopeful sign of spring! […]
Hacking away at the hedge
The star jasmine in front of our home tends to get wild quickly, spreading across the entire walkway to the front door within weeks. I managed to hack away at […]
Emotional refuge in the garden
I got dressed up to vote yesterday. And today I gardened in pajamas. Balance. Despite a 100-degree heatwave, I needed to be working in the garden today for my own […]
Evening constitutional in our backyard
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was a lovely and refreshing evening constitutional in our backyard oasis! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! […]
Roasting our homegrown tomatoes
After harvesting a large bowl of tomatoes from our garden Friday, I was eager to do something with them before they went bad. But my Crohn’s is acting up with […]
Late summer evening harvest
The smoky air is forecasted to return this weekend so I took advantage of another clear day to harvest tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden. Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was […]
Walking in our garden again
Unhealthy air quality from wildfires has kept us cooped inside for a while, but tonight the smoke cleared and we got to enjoy our garden once again. Today’s #OneGoodThing with […]
Accidentally growing a lifetime supply of cucumbers
The smoke in the air kept me from harvesting our garden for about a week—resulting in some of the largest zucchini I’ve ever grown and a lifetime supply of cucumbers! […]
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