by Heather | Oct 13, 2008 | Blog, gardening
It snowed in my town this weekend, as it did through most of the state. It melted again within a day (my favorite kind of snow) but it’s a reminder that winter is just around the bend. I love the way the snow looks, glistening on the plant stalks and flower...
by Heather | Oct 10, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
I really like cooking with fresh ingredients, garlic, herbs, and vegetables. There’s just something special about it. The rest of the garden has been harvested and the snow looms ahead, but it’s the perfect time to plant garlic. Now, there are two main...
by Heather | Oct 8, 2008 | Blog, writing news
After eight + years of writing, rewriting, editing, and attending conferences, I had an LDS romance accepted for publication by Cedar Fort, Inc. I signed and mailed back the contract yesterday and am totally thrilled. I don’t have even a tentative a publication...
by Heather | Oct 3, 2008 | Blog, gardening
Fruit trees 60% off. Come dig in my yard for free perennial plants. Thinning out my award-winning irises. No, this isn’t an invitation to raid my landscaping. I was on the KSL classified ads, a free online classified list attached to a local television...
by Heather | Sep 15, 2008 | Blog, gardening, ponds
I promised to bring up pond filters, so now I have a few minutes we’ll give it a go. A pond without some kind of filtering process soon becomes an algae-infested, soupy mess–thus the need for a filter. There are many varieties from inexpensive homemade to...
by Heather | Sep 5, 2008 | Blog, gardening, ponds
As I mentioned in the previous blog, there are several considerations when picking a pond pump for a fountain or waterfall. First consideration is how much water you want to move. Pond pumps are graded by the number of gallons per hour they move, and most are marked...
