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My wife Amy was trying out new recipes for cookies and this one was a keeper. I was hesitant to try it at first, because it seemed like the jalapeno would over-power the flavor. But that was not the c … read more

So, recently we were out kayaking at our favorite location and my wife spotted a plant that she remembered seeing a Facebook post about. She brought us over to the peculiar looking weed and said "Do N … read more

One of the common questions we are asked is how to overwinter geraniums? Many people know that geraniums are one of the easier plants to try this with, so giving it a shot is something that we would c … read more

One of the most exciting activities of year is harvesting from your own garden, but that can quickly turn to disappointment when discovering that your tomatoes are cracked and split. Fortunately the s … read more

Have you had the privilege of witnessing the Hummingbird Moth? They are actually quite rare. You may have even been fooled thinking it was a hummingbird with the way that they dart around quickly, hav … read more

One of my favorite tropical flowers to grow every year is the hibiscus plant. Living in a cold, upper mid-west climate like Northern Wisconsin, we don't have any tropical plants native to our area. So … read more