{photo credit} I don’t know when I first fell in love with alyssum, but I absolutely love using purple and white alyssum in my window box and hanging flower baskets every year. It’s delicate, yet very hearty. Brief description: Alyssum is a delicate mounding or trailing flower {depending on variety} that blooms throughout the summer. Where to Read More >>
Botanical Interests Seed Company Tour
As soon as we landed in Denver we hit the road and headed to Botanical Interests seed company in Broomfield, Colorado. When we arrived there was a huge welcome sign for us and two other people. Bill and Marty? Who the heck are Bill and Marty? Because the sign was on an easel, and multiple sheets of paper Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Sorting Seeds
Last night I sat down and sorted all the seeds I intend to grow in my 2013 garden. It took me about 2 hours. Thanks to my hottie of a horticulturalist boyfriend Ryan, I will be sowing tons and tons of Botanical Interests seeds in my garden this year. Ryan sent me every seed I could possibly want Read More >>
Indoor Gardening – How to Grow Your Own Sprouts
Last week I got a craving for an egg salad sandwich. But in my book, no egg sandwich would be complete without a thick slice of onion and some sprouts. So I decided to pull my Victorio 4-Tray Kitchen Seed Sprouter out of the cupboard, and get growing. If you have never tried to grow your own Read More >>
Elf on the Shelf – Mavis & Ernesto Go to the Post Office
So I have a story to tell, but I’m not exactly sure how to tell it. So please bear with me. I recently received an email from a man. Dear Mavis, My wife is a big fan of your blog. Would it be possible to purchase an autographed picture or product for her for Christmas? Wait. What? Read More >>