Frau Zinnie

Organic gardener growing food and flowers, lovin' pollinators and birds.

I tend to visit thrift stores to look for treasures I can repurpose for the garden (indoors or outdoors), such as large glass containers (cl...
  The tiny, cheerful yellow flowers of Winter Aconite ( Eranthis Hyemalis ) are beginning to pop up in the front and back garden. It's n...
Over on TikTok I shared a brief tutorial on how to grow microgreens, using the project directions in "Micro Food Gardening." Take ...
For an instant pop of spring color, trim forsythia branches to bloom indoors. It's really a simple task to do! Beginning in late Fe...
Are you getting the seed starting itch? Good news! It's the perfect time to start pansies and violas from seed.  In the past I have blo...
The garden looks especially scenic when it is covered in fresh snow. It's also a great time to photograph birds in the garden. Here are ...
Do you only have a balcony or sunny walkway available as growing space? Micro Food Gardening provides 30 do-it-yourself (DIY) garden project...
A fun task to do in the "off-season" is winter sowing seeds in plastic containers. In my area, there are three types of milk...
Lettuce is quick to grow indoors or outdoors. Last night's trip to the grocery store quickly put into perspective how the Salinas Valley...
Muscari latifolium. It's time to order spring-blooming bulbs — one of the things I like best about fall. This year I have my eye o...
I've always wanted to try putting one of my photos on a pumpkin for Halloween. After reading this tutorial on Serious Eats for how to c...
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