Amanda Blum

They make drill bits specifically for creating holes to plant bulbs.

I could easily get at dog toys that had disappeared, give clearance to my Roomba, and actually wash my washable rug.

I realized the reason my fridge did not look picture-perfect was because I live in a house with a regular sized appliance.

Don't let viruses and fungus ruin a healthy garden.

You don't need electric lighting to make your yard look stunning at night.

It wasn’t just the crows; all the local birds were dancing about enjoying themselves in the fountain.

Travel is the perfect excuse to hunt for some free harvests of the stuff you'd normally spend a lot on

Get your perennial vegetables in the ground and they'll come back year after year, saving your money at the supermarket.

Do you need a syrup bar? You do not. Might you enjoy some homemade syrup? Absolutely.

Food ennui is real. For whatever reason you’re experiencing the culinary blahs, you can beat the “nothing sounds good” blues.

Inflation has hit the garden center. This is the year to grow your own damn tomatoes from seed.

As the entire world shifts back into “normal” (best of luck with that), we have a different reality.

Private insurance could still choose to cover COVID testing, but hahaha.

There’s lots of reasons to DIY the stuff, the least of which is that bubbles make people happy.

The resulting brûlée will have a delightful pink color, with a creamy texture, but that slight hint of tomato acidity and a light scent of vanilla.

It's easy to make, has very few ingredients, comes together fast, and is incredibly good-looking.

Picking strawberries is exhausting, and processing them is a pain in the ass that I often let go on just a little too long.

Yes, you can grow your own food. Start easier and enjoy al fresco pea snacks all spring.

You should be eating rabe, and the world is full of it—especially right now, in the flush of spring.

Preserved cherry blossoms are the hope we need in the world right now.