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#100HappyDays: The $10,000 tomato

18 ounces of tomato goodness, July 5, 2014. “Honeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy, LOOK!” I exclaim, holding up a tomato the size of my head. (Well, …

Pink hydrangeas in bloom, July 1, 2014. I might be risking “crazy plant lady” status what with how much time I’ve been …

DIY temporary patio lighting. Necessity is the mother of invention. June 27, 2014 I’m new to outdoor entertaining having just put in …

Sprucing up the yard. June 24, 2014 As part of my birthday celebrating, I received a pair of lovely hand-crafted heart garden …

Succulents! June 20, 2014 It hit 100 degrees in my neck of the woods yesterday, but wowza, if I wasn’t a productive …

Shooting Star Hydrangea, back from the dead! June 19, 2014 In six years of gardening, I’ve learned a lot. But bringing plants …

Where we shall be putting boxes now, thanks to T’s hard work. June 17, 2014 As a tween, I developed a serious …

Visualize caprese salad! And salsa! And bruschetta! And, and, and… June 16, 2014. Few things I love more than a perfectly ripe …

First zucchini of the summer! June 9, 2014 I overheard someone say “Zucchini plants are impossible to kill” the other day. Well, …

It must be a residual effect of desert dwelling for a few years, but my latest gardening obsession? Succulents. I’ve picked up …