Zinnia Seed Ideas

Seed Ideas for Zinnias

I love the assortment of colors and sizes available for zinnias. I usually can find Magellan, Zahara and Profusion zinnias at a nursery. If you want to grow these varieties from seed, I found them on the Park Seed website. The following variety is and will grow up to 2 feet tall: Thumbelina – this […]

Other Gardens

Hawaiian Leis at Phipps

Since Hawaiian leis are typically made from flowers, leaves, nuts or seeds, they are such a good topic for Crazy for Gardening. I saw these beauties on display in February at the Tropical Forest Hawaii at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA. The last Phipps post that I shared was about Our National […]

Foodie Ideas From Pittsburgh Restaurants

Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate

We had these brussels sprouts at The Abbey on Butler Street. They were so good! Ingredients: Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts Lardons – fatty bacon Cherry Tomatoes Sea Salt and Black Pepper Pomegranate Reduction Goat Cheese The last culinary delight from The Abbey was Edamame Hummus.