Perennials Blog Posts
September Garden To-Do List
Congratulations, you’ve survived the worst of a Texas Summer.Yes, we CAN contemplate gardening again!
Pictured above is the fall aster starting to bloom.
Chicken Shawarma
Serve these juicy, lemony, spicy chicken slices in warm pita bread or other flat breads with tahini sauce (check previous blog posts) crunchy pickles, tomato slices, and radishes.
Happy Anniversary
We met in 1961 at the port in Beirut, Lebanon, but we got to know each other in the sandbox at the Beirut Baptist School (BBS).
Feed the Butterflies
Butterfly migrations are in full swing and I’m desperately trying to keep some native bloomers alive to fuel them on their journeys.
Zingy Chickpea Salad
Full of fresh herbs and zingy dressing, this wholesome salad makes a great side dish for grilled meats, especially fish, or a complete bowl lunch by itself.
Parched and Oh, so Very Thirsty
My soul is mirroring my parched and weary garden.
Tail-Gating Charcuterie
Charcuterie boards are all the rage, as you well know. But how about adapting this entertaining trend to picnics and tailgating?
Back to School Without a Stick
I read a meme shared by a teacher on Facebook. If a child on the playground found a stick and was going around hitting other children, would you give all the other children sticks to defend themselves, or would you take away the one stick?
August Garden To-Do, Or Not To-Do List
Survival is the name of the game!
Fruit Syrup
Hospitality was baked into how we operated in our home in Lebanon.