Today I’m sharing three tips on creating a happy retired life. Almost daily, someone asks me… what do you do all week, now that you’re not working? This question always makes me smile. What I think they’re really asking is how do you create a happy retired life? One in which you’re not bored trying […]
My New Etsy Shop: Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings
Happy Monday! It’s time for my weekly edition of Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings. Today’s topic: My New Etsy Shop. Thanks for being here! Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings 3.4.24 Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings is a peek at retired life in our country home and garden. Each Monday I share a favorite story (this week’s […]
How to Start your Spring Vegetable Garden Early
Today I’m sharing tips for how to start your spring vegetable garden early with cool season vegetables. If you’re eager to begin your spring vegetable garden, start with some of our favorite cool season vegetables to grow and eat–broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuces, onions, peas, potatoes, radishes, and more. Cool vs. Warm Season Vegetables We live […]
Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings: The Good Life
Happy Monday! It’s time for my weekly edition of Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings. Today’s topic: The Good Life. Thanks for being here! Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings 2.26.24 Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings is a peek at retired life in our country home and garden. Each Monday I share a favorite story (this week’s topic […]
How to Build Simple Garden Trellises between Raised Beds
In today’s post, I’m sharing how to build simple garden trellises between raised beds. I love the look of trellises in the garden, and I love them even more when they are covered with flowering vines. Bill has six trellises between his raised beds in the vegetable garden. And he has grown flowering vines on […]
Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings: Vintage Love times Two
Happy Monday! I’m back. Today is the second edition of Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings. Today’s topic: Vintage Love times Two. BTW-Thanks so much for the feedback you shared with me in the comments of last week’s first edition of Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings: The Start of Something New. I love reading your thoughts […]