Get Your Garden Tools Ready for Spring
by Ann McCormick | February 21, 2022 | Gardening, Maintenance, Tools | 0 Comments
Many of us are still dealing with frigid weather. Spring can seem a long way off but a month from now things will be different. But before the weather warms you can get ahead of the game and get your garden tools ready for the season.
Rotisserie Chicken Soup
by Ann McCormick | February 5, 2022 | Ann's Recipe Index, Chicken, Soup | 1 Comment
The majority of my at-home dinners are from scratch – or nearly so. But we all have those days when ToDo list overwhelms the time available and you have to punt. That’s when a rotisserie chicken can save the day.
Is It Spring Yet?
by Ann McCormick | February 5, 2022 | Seasons, Spring | 0 Comments
As I write this post, my Fort Worth home has an inch of snow on the ground from a storm that passed through two days ago. Texans are feeling downright edgy being cooped up from all that white stuff that has no business this far south. But slowly the days will warm and we will be on our way to the first signs of spring. Get ready with these gardening tips.
New Ideas For Your 2022 Garden
by Ann McCormick | January 21, 2022 | Landscaping, Spring, Winter | 0 Comments
Happy New Year! Wherever you are, whatever your circumstances, may the coming year bring you many joyful moments. Of course I hope some of those happy times take place in and around gardens. To help you make this come true I’ve collected a few ideas to get you out of your comfort zone and into something new.
Caring For a Rosemary Holiday Bush
by Ann McCormick | January 18, 2022 | Christmas, Decoration, Rosemary, Winter | 0 Comments
Beautiful though they are, most rosemary holiday bushes often don’t last beyond the holiday season. Rosemary is an outdoor shrub, not an indoor tropical houseplant. The techniques homeowners use to successfully grow philodendrons and ferns indoors will kill rosemary. Here’s what to do.
Bogus Gardening Advice, Part II
by Ann McCormick | November 10, 2021 | Humor, Maintenance, Pests & Disease, Planning, Seed Starting, Tools, Transplanting | 0 Comments
Here, ladies and gentlemen, is my second helping of bogus garden hacks from an article I found online. The offending article was on one of those sites that claim to give the reader the “real facts” hitherto hidden from the average reader.
Bogus Gardening Advice, Part I
by Ann McCormick | October 27, 2021 | Horticultural Science, Humor, Maintenance, Planting Techniques, Seed Starting, Tools | 0 Comments
My beloved husband is always on the lookout for garden articles on the Internet that I might find interesting. Most of his discoveries are worthwhile. Recently however he forwarded a link to a page that had my blood boiling within minutes.
Making a Rosemary Garland
by Ann McCormick | October 20, 2021 | Decoration, Fall, Rosemary | 1 Comment
With the cooling fall weather, herb gardeners are busy harvesting and prepping the garden for winter. This includes some trimming of the shrubs that may have exceeded their allotted space.

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