Retro Knickerbocker Glory
Served in a tall glass with layers of fruit and ice cream, this retro favorite is a welcome summer treat for sundae lovers of all ages. Those fresh summer berries …
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Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Do you want to know a secret? Chocolate-Covered Strawberries may be an iconic part of Valentines’ Day, but there’s nothing stopping you from whipping up these bite-sized treats for your …
Homemade Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
Ah, March – the month of hopeful garden dreams and ambitious plans for a summer filled with homegrown delights. This year, my green thumbs are itching to get reacquainted with …
Winter Dreams of Spring
This is the time of year that always starts to drag for me. The holidays have come and gone. The New Year is upon us. The falling snow has lost …
The Great Military Groundhog Battle (with audio)
Not too long ago, I happened to drive by the old Navy base at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, where my dad had been stationed when I was in my teens. …
It’s time to say goodbye to the garden
As the days get shorter, the nights get longer, and a heavy frost greets me each morning, I realize it is time to do the thing I dread each year. …
Our Pickle Barrel Strawberry Patch
When I was ten years old, my father came up with a brilliant idea that would forever change our backyard and our taste buds: we were going to convert an …
Growing Strawberries in a container
I am such a fan of all berries. I would love to eat fresh berries all the time. Because of this I decided it was time to start growing them …
A Little Juicy Gardening Talk About Harvests
Gosh, listening to other gardeners talk about their garden is the least-boring topic I can think of. People talking about their antique cars or knitting, or golf, to me is …
10 Peach Tree Companion Plants That Belong in Your Garden
Is there anything more wonderful than snapping a sun-warmed peach from the tree and sinking your teeth into that soft, juicy, sweet fruit? Peaches are one of nature's greatest gifts, …
