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Start your Seeds…Again.

Why You Need to Restart Your Seeds by Sandy Swegel This time it’s going to be a lot easier. You don’t need lights and cold frames. You don’t even have to use trays and little pots. You can start your seeds again and put the seeds directly into the earth.  You don’t need much time.  […]

Cool Off Fast! – Agua Fresca

Agua Fresca Recipe by Sandy Swegel My basic remedy for hot July days is to bend over and run the hose over my head, but a more attractive and effective way to cool off is to make an Agua Fresca (refreshing water), the great fruit or vegetable drink of Mexico and other southern regions. I’ve been […]

It’s Time to Divide Iris

Wildflower Seeds by Sandy Swegel Bearded Iris meet many of my criteria for a flower garden.  Their flowers are big and colorful.  They are sturdy and withstand hail. Here in Colorado they are virtually disease free. One of the best and the worst things about iris is that they reproduce like crazy.  Especially in rainy […]