Simple-To-Make SalsasThe two salsas that I teach my students to make are salsa cocida, which is cooked, and salsa cruda, which is raw, much like Pico de gallo.
Searching for a More Productive Method of Growing TomatoesTomatoes are a prized commodity for me because I annually can 10 to 12 gallons of salsa in various degrees of spiciness.
Determining the Daylily Characteristics I LikedEvery daylily has a pretty face, and some daylilies have a lot more to offer besides the pretty face. Discovering what else I wanted in a daylily was a long journey.
Mutating and Sporting in the Shade GardenMost variegated hostas are mutations or sports. Many beautiful ones never reach the open market.
Daylilies in My Living RoomPlants in the house soothe my soul, caress the air, blend color and texture naturally, and rescue me from deep depression. Dark dreary days contribute to depression, but plants and blooms counteract those days. I know that it is not this simple, but it helps.
