We had such a warm summer last year that I didn’t expect to get so many chilly nights. I live in Zone 7b where winters …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 23: As Winter Approaches…
2020
Royal Icing
Don’t you just love the smooth and sweet vanilla icing that glazes over a buttery sugar cookie? Oh the delight! This easy royal icing recipe …
Cut-Out Christmas Sugar Cookies
It’s so satisfying smelling these simple, delicious sugar cookies as they bake in the oven on a chilly day. Cookies in general are super popular …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 22: Creating Fall Beauty
10/10/2020 Gorgeous, lumpy pumpkins, vibrant golden colors, and heavenly spiced delicacies are what make autumn my absolute favorite season. Time to wrap up my spring-summer …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 21: Relaxing!
8/25/2020 As summer progressed and the weather ran its course, I noticed that after every single storm or crazy weather, the garden flourished. Even the …
Alchemy Journal Entry 20: Did We Survive the Storms? A Healthy Harvest Awaits!
6/7/2020 We got our first week of reliable sunlight in what feels like forever! The skies have cleared up and the leaves on the plants …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 19: Super Mario Mushrooms Everywhere
5/31/2020 After nearly three weeks of Davey Jones’ Locker level rains, I plan to not water a single thing until the soil starts drying up. …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 18: Accidentally Destroyed My Pepperoncini?
5/31/2020 The sadistic weather patterns have subsided for now. This is the first time in nearly three weeks that we’ve had sun that stayed for …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 17: Assessing the Battlefield
5/29/2020 There’s a shy blue sky today, but the clouds are still threatening. I still have two more thunderstorms to look forward to before the …
Alchemy Garden Journal Entry 16: The Perfect Storm
5/28/2020 The day started out very fun. I went to the garden center today to pick up some topsoil for my fresh new garden bed …