I absolutely adore butterflies; I don’t know whether it’s how hard they are to catch or just the beautiful patterns on their wings, but something about them always makes me smile. Because of the time of year, you won’t see too many around, but with the right steps, you’ll have them fluttering around all summer long.
One amazing benefit of having a garden is the chance to cook with fresh ingredients. This gives you the rare opportunity to truly know what pesticides and herbicides have been used on your fruits, vegetables, and herbs – giving you a peace of mind that produce purchased at a supermarket cannot. As a health-conscious consumer, the chemicals used on commercially grown foods concern me, and I’ve found that growing my own foods not only eases my worries – it saves me money as well!
I planted a new set of seeds last week and I’m starting to see some sprouts peeking through the soil. One thing extra thing I noticed (like an unwanted bonus) that sprouts were popping up in my already established plants which are yet to flower after a few days of heavy wind. It looks like the weeds are trying to take up home in my peppers. Not on my watch!
