Insects

Bean Leaf Beetles

Over the years, I noticed nibbles on the bean leaves and pods but never saw the bean leaf beetle until this year. Features:  Bean leaf beetles are only 1/4 inch long and are typically greenish yellow with a black triangle behind their head.   Also, many have wings outlined in black and have four black spots […]

Blooms

Bloom Successes and Failures 2020

Sometimes you have to admit the failures along with your successes when gardening!  Since I like to focus on the positives or successes, I don’t spend too much time on the failures.  Well here we go with the new me. . . Successes: I was successful in getting more sweet potato vines to add to […]

Cocktails from Pittsburgh Bars

Mango Habanero Whiskey Sour

If you recall, I previously highlighted a great cocktail from the Juniper Grill which was a Prickly Pear Margarita.  We went back to the Juniper Grill for dinner and to try out a new cocktail.  This time I had a Mango Habanero Whisky Sour.  When you look at the title and the ingredients, don’t be […]