My name is Sandy Stone.  I first created this website in February 2014. Through the years, I learned to garden by reading books and researching online. I want to share the knowledge that I gained with you by focusing on what I found helpful. While I link my articles to Facebook and Pinterest, you will find this website handy to locate information from past articles. Hopefully, this website will save you time and ignite a passion for gardening!
My husband, Alan and I live in Pittsburgh, PA. My focus is on sowing, growing, harvesting, storing and eating veggies, fruit and herbs.  Also, I love growing blooms and admiring the wildlife that visits our yard. Since I love trying new plant varieties, I will admit that I am a seed addict! Alan thinks like an engineer and cooks like a gourmet chef so he comes up with great ideas like designing and building raised beds and watering systems and preparing yummy meals. Since Alan retired this year, I am looking forward to more of his foodie ideas which I will share with you.
Gardening and writing the blog gives me a creative outlet from my more technical career – I am a number cruncher!  I like to make time for gardening.  It gives me some “me” time. Also, I find it relaxing!  My goal is to post every day but sometimes it is hard to keep up!
I like to think that I am an artist and my canvas is our approx. 1/2 acre of land. I’m sure I will create the ultimate masterpiece after I retire! In the meantime, I will keep tweaking my living canvas.
This website is dedicated to my parents, Peggy and Sparky who are no longer with us.  While I didn’t grow up on a farm, my parents inspired me to me to keep a nice yard and to garden. My Mom always helped me take care of our indoor plants.  Also, she was my salad eating buddy! My initial garden focused on tomatoes which is what my Dad loved to eat! He loved fresh tomato sandwiches with a little mayo.  Tomatoes continue to be a staple in our garden.
Hope you enjoy Crazy For Gardening!