I finally made it out into the garden this week to cut back some of my perennials. Right now is the perfect time here in Pennsylvania—and in many other parts of the country—to cut down ornamental grasses and last year's perennial stalks.
Whether thin and delicate, fat and green, or white with purple shadings, asparagus poking up through its protection of straw is a sure sign of the oncoming growing season.

Basil doesn’t have to be relegated to the spice cabinet. Make it the shining star in one of these home or kitchen projects.
Keep one of your favorite herbs for year-round use with one of these drying or freezing methods.
Now that the weather is finally warming up a bit, I plan to head to the garden this weekend to plant some seeds of several cool-weather crops.
Use these simple instructions to create a pincushion for your own sewing efforts or as a gift.
Photo by Judith Hausman These easy meat patties resemble falafel. The beginning of last week was Passover (while the end was Easter), so I turned to the Jewish cookbooks on my shelf. My family usually prefers the tried-and-true traditional dishes, but I still like to poke around for some new-to-me recipes. One of my […]
Jump on board the latest spring design trend featuring a beloved farm animal: the goat.