Bright pink hollyhocks growing in a field
Can I Transplant Hollyhocks? Many people wonder if they can transplant hollyhocks. Hollyhocks are beautiful, old-fashioned summer annual (or perennial, depending on the variety) flowers that are easy to grow under the right conditions. They are also a favorite flower of hummingbirds and butterflies. If you want to get a head start on…
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Two pint jars of homemade dandelion syrup sitting on the front porch.
How to Make Dandelion Syrup I love this time of year. My daffodils are blooming and the tulips are getting ready to next make their appearance. I noticed today that the dandelions had popped up overnight. They are literally everywhere! Time to make some dandelion syrup. Dandelion syrup tastes like a honey syrup…
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Two bees working on a piece of honeycomb in a beehive
Should You Feed Bees Sugar Water? Generally, it is not necessary to feed your bees sugar water. Some people wonder if sugar water is bad for bees. No, it is definitely not bad for bees, but you need to know what you are doing, and you need to know when it might be necessary…
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Small jar of homemade pizza sauce
I have made homemade spaghetti sauce before, but I have never tried to make homemade pizza sauce. The other night I made some pizza quesadillas and realized I had forgotten to buy pizza sauce! Fortunately I had a quart of homemade canned tomatoes on hand to make this homemade pizza sauce. You can also…
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Orange daylilies bloom in a field
Q: My daylilies are finished blooming for the summer. The leaves are dried up. I am wondering if I can cut the plants back. They are dead looking and need to be thinned out also. When is the best time to cut back and divide them? We are suffering a severe drought at this time…
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