No one is gonna believe that I can lift this and move it anywhere I darn well please. Whoa….I was not expecting them to be following so closely. Can you please get me some tartar sauce to go with this? If only I had a phillips head screwdriver. I can’t stand listening to that guy [...]

I was trying hard to get a photo of my house at night with the Christmas lights all aglow and then here in all their glory are the more than obvious reindeer. They sorta look angelic or they sorta look madly electrified. If you decide to copy what I’ve done, you’ll need about 20 strands [...]

It is truly hard to get a good shot of why this woodpecker is called Red-bellied. Well that is unless you have the patience of Job and have been sitting by your camera for hours on end. That would be me who got that shot and we do see a red belly. Just a tinge [...]

Lots of us who garden also like to feed the birds. They are just coming back to the feeders after their October and November feast from natural harvests. They were eating berries and seeds provided by our gardens and nature. Now they seek the feeders and the older ones stake their claim early. They will [...]

Your Small Kitchen Garden blog explores growing, eating, and preserving vegetables and fruits, with a considerable bias toward how-to, why, and keeping costs low. I try never to claim that my way is the right way to garden, but rather to invite readers to experiment.

Looking for furniture pieces that can be used in a gardener’s cottage is at the top of my list. This seed storing cabinet is elegant and unique. Helping gardeners design a functional yet elegant planting and storing area has become quite popular. Coming across this piece was magical. Can you see the possibilities? June Deluga [...]

June Delugas Interiors, Inc of Clemmons, North Carolina is an environmentally friendly and eco-savvy business. On my search for elegant garden decor, I discovered a treasure trove of ideas from this very well known and talented designer June Delugas. Vintage chandeliers, fabrics, dishes, art, furniture, pillows, and other items showcased in these photos can be [...]

I’ve been scouting out the not so ordinary garden decor. I found a seed storage cabinet, vintage chandeliers, and pretty pillows like above. Santa is coming to town and I’ve got the scoop on his location. He’s at June Delugas Interiors, Inc in my town. I’m working on a very pretty slide share presentation. More [...]

I got the new Botanical Interests Seed catalog and oh no!!!! Be still my heart. I had to take extra blood pressure medicine.  On page 16 of the catalog is ‘Irish Eyes’ ! And then look at ‘Cherry Brandy’ I have lots more but you couldn’t stand it if I showed them to you….but you [...]