I found my first leafhopper in my vegetable garden. If you decide to kill an insect, you should determine whether it is a good bug or a pest. The leafhopper falls into the second category. While they may not overrun your garden, they will suck on leaves and inject their toxic saliva. Features: They are […]
If you didn’t already know, there are lots of varieties of basil. Since I couldn’t find African Blue Basil this year to attract bees, a local plant store recommended that I give Siam Queen Basil a try. It is a pretty and tasty plant but it doesn’t attract as many bees. Features: 1) The taste […]
Pittsburgh had a beautiful afternoon midweek and The Porch at Siena did not disappoint. If you don’t like sweeter cocktails, you might like to move on. I thought this cocktail was refreshing. Ingredients: Limoncello Lemonade Raspberry Puree How can you go wrong with this fruity cocktail which includes limes, lemon and raspberry! Last time the […]
