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The Southeast Native Plant Primer:

August 11, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

Bring Your Garden to Life—and Life to Your GardenDo you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Southeast region. The rewards will benefit you, your yard, and the environment—from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees. Native plant experts Larry Mellichamp and [...]

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Weekend Life

August 1, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

This Saturday I am at the Farmers Market picking up some Mustard Greens for lunch tomorrow. Today is National mustard Day which is made from the seeds of the plant......Lisa Mustard Greens : Basic Recipe : 4 bunches of clean mustard greens ( the ones from the market are pre cleaned but if yours are [...]

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FOTD July 25th * Holly

July 25, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

Today I 'am celebrating Christmas in July ! With July 25th the 6 month point in the count down to Christmas : Every year family and friends stop by and cut off branches the decorate for the holiday and the rest of the year the birds love to nest in the tree. Lisa History/Lore The [...]

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FOTD Water Lilly

July 18, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday Life2 Comments

Welcome to my Saturday ! I found this blooming outside at the Opealousas travel center. Here's the whole display : Wow ! The perfect Louisiana colors in Purple and Gold. https://ceenphotography.com/

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Garden View * Parsley

July 18, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday Life3 Comments

Welcome to my Weekend post. Before it gets to hot outside let's go outside to explore: Outside my front door I keep a big bucket of herbs. These I use in recipes fresh or dried to be used later. Today it's Parsley. I am growing flat leaf this year in my bucket but some years [...]

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July 11, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

Welcome to the Weekend ! The heat wave is here in force in Louisiana - so let's check out the garden for what's ready to harvest . And maybe supplement with vegetables from the farmers market for a fun stir fry Lisa It's Red Bell Peppers time : Little Sir fry from my Mother in [...]

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Holiday Weekend

July 4, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

Happy 4th of July weekend to you if you are in the USA! It's a gorgeous outside but most official celebrations have been canceled this weekend. But I am outside in the garden enjoying the Summer weather .... It's all about the Cucumber today in my garden spot; Growing cucumbers in pots allows you to start [...]

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Saturday * Garden View

June 27, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

Welcome to my Weekend Life : it's another hot and muggy one in South Louisiana. And we have had rain the last few day - great for the garden but we have had enough. So a little Sunshine would be great So let's check on the garden. My Morning view : Green tomatoes on the [...]

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Garden View * Rosemary

June 20, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

Good Morning ! It's Saturday and I am in the Garden . Today Let's me introduce you to Rosemary . No not my Aunt Rosemary married to Uncle Bill but the plant in my Garden. I keep a large plant at my front door to use year round in recipes and projects. Mine is a [...]

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Garden View

June 13, 2020by Lisa's * Everyday LifeLeave a Comment

Saturday Morning and I am out tending the Garden before temperatures sores: Looks like I will have yellow squash soon the blooms turn into vegetables. And this is a family favorite recipe : Smothered Squash : 6 summer squash ( cleaned and sliced) 1/4 C butter1 medium onion sliced thin In a large skillet melt [...]