Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
I purchased my first Raspberry Shortcake plant in spring 2014 and the second one in summer 2015.   This raspberry plant is part of the Bushel and Berry collection. Previously, I had them in my herb garden. In 2017, I moved these plants along with my blueberry plants to their forever home which I call the berry […]
This is the first year that I really noticed the Milkweed Bug. I found these bugs hanging out on the mosquito netting on one of the vegetable beds. Features: Milkweed bugs have a black wings with a red/orange x shape. Also, they have black antennas and reach up to 3/4 inch. Damage:  Unless you get a […]
I took this photo of my neighbor’s peony plant.  I usually just call them peonies, but technically they are Herbaceous Peonies. I am making the distinction because there are two other varieties of peonies. Features: 1) The peony blooms that I see in Pittsburgh are typically pink, light pink and white. They also come in […]
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