Cocktails from Pittsburgh Bars

Lola’s Brew

It helps to know other gardeners in your area.  It is helpful to exchange seeds and ideas!  Recently, my son’s friend Adam wanted my opinion on his Sumac Cider recipe.  Now my preference is to drink wine, but I really like this Sumac Cider under the label of Lola’s Brew. This cider wins based on […]

Zinnia Varieties

Magellan Zinnias

While the plants are small, the Magellan Zinnia flower is the star.  This year I am only growing the pink version. Features: 1) The flower will get up to 5 inches wide and has layers of petals. 2) Magellan Zinnias come in several colors including pink, cherry red, orange, ivory, yellow, scarlet and coral! 3) […]

Other Gardens

Scott’s Garden

Alan and I visited our friends, Beth and Scott last night.  Scott and my husband are both from Texas but ended up in Pittsburgh when then got married to the Pittsburgh ladies. Since Scott loves to garden too, we went over early evening to check out his beautiful garden.  One thing I really liked is […]