It’s officially the first day of fall! Time to break out the recipes for warm-you-up, stick-to-your-ribs, comfort foods. Scott just harvested a bunch of acorn squash from the garden, so we put together this recipe filled with lots of delicious flavors – it is sure to please! Ingredients 2 acorn squashes 1 cup wild rice/long … More Stuffed Acorn Squash
Scott will once again be featured at the Philly Home + Garden Show this year! It will take place February 14 – 16 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Scott and others will be sharing gardening tips and tricks in the “Do You Dig It?” show feature. Here’s what Scott will be … More “Do You Dig It?” at the 2020 Philly Home + Garden Show
Happy Earth Day! Today is a day to reflect on all this beautiful planet offers us – and to create a plan for how to treat her better. There are lots of ways to be more eco-friendly right in your own backyard. Here are some of Scott’s top suggestions: Create a sustainable design. Lower your … More Sustainable Gardening Practices
Cold weather getting you down? We have an indoor project that will make you excited for spring! It’s time to start your seeds for this year’s vegetable garden! Don’t know where to begin? No problem! This post will go over all the basics. When should I start? All seeds are different, so check your specific … More Seed Starting for Beginners
When it’s cold outside and there’s snow on the ground, you might think you don’t need to tend to your garden. However, gardening is a year-round art. There are lots of things you can do in the winter to make sure your garden will thrive the rest of the year. Here are our top five … More Top 5 Gardening Tips for Winter
We tend to only make risotto for special occasions. It’s definitely not one of our simple, easy weeknight dinner recipes. We often make this for Valentine’s Day, since it’s a delicious, hearty winter meal. Just know that if you’re planning on making this one, you should set aside a couple hours. You can’t rush risotto. … More Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
This is the first year that we decided to grow sweet potatoes in our garden. They were ready to harvest last week, so I had to think about what type of dish I wanted to cook. Around the holidays, we always make sweet potato casserole. Sunny Anderson’s recipe is our absolute favorite – it’s delicious! … More Sweet Potato Enchiladas
We have a ton of basil in our garden right now. It’s taking over one of our raised beds. We decided to make this simple pesto recipe last night, since it only takes a few minutes and uses up a ton of basil. Besides the basil, you’ll need a 1-lb. box of dried pasta (we … More Scrumptious Pesto Pasta
What’s better on a hot summer day than a refreshing cocktail? As you know, Scott and I like to use fresh ingredients from our backyard garden to create new recipes. We currently have an abundance of basil, so I decided to make a basil mojito, instead of using the traditional mint. Our thoughtful, generous neighbors … More Blueberry Basil Mojitos
Our handouts from the Philly Home + Garden Show were flying off the shelves – we ran out on the second day of the show! Since they were so popular, we decided to upload them here for everyone to see. Attracting Bees Handout This is a quick reference guide for ways you can attract bees … More Handouts from Philly Home + Garden Show
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