A glowing scarlet geranium, the delicate pink cluster of a begonia, purple African violets, white narcissus and the pendant sparkle of a cactus -- how … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
Recipe: Oven-Baked Apple Slices
Here at A Garden for the House, I'm counting down the days to Thanksgiving. And that means making as many recipes as I can...starting with desserts! This week, I'll show you … [Read more...]
Colorful Plants for Autumn Windows
Even as autumn's frosts blacken the plants outdoors, plants in windows are just beginning their careers. To prove this point, I took a few pictures of the window garden in my … [Read more...]
Garden Grief: Fall Clean-Up Edition
In this time of autumn clean-up, what's your least favorite job? Leaf-raking? Gutter-clearing? Mine, at the moment, is removing dead Morning Glory vines. What a vice-like grip … [Read more...]
Recipe: Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic (in only 30 minutes)
Fabulously French, easy to make, and the perfect main course for any winter evening is my version of Chicken with 40 (more or less) Cloves of Garlic. If you have a working … [Read more...]
African Violets: Divide & De-Sucker for Better Flowering
My white-flowered, no-name African violet is going under the knife today. Why? Because it no longer looks attractive. It has produced -- as all saintpaulias eventually do -- … [Read more...]
Groundcovers in the House
November Brilliance: The "Thanksgiving" Cactus (Schlumbergera truncate)
Not all cactus plants come from the desert. The one I treasure most comes from the mountains of Brazil, where it grows, like the orchid, in the crotches of trees. I'm referring to … [Read more...]
What To Do in November
I wish I'd never heard that old, but so-true adage "Leave the garden in the fall the way you want to find it in the spring." Yes, I'm aware that every weed pulled now, … [Read more...]
Photo Gallery: Autumn Vistas
A boy needs a breath of fresh air every now and then. Consequently, I took a break from writing about my indoor gardens this morning, in order to photograph the colorful ones … [Read more...]