Crackerjack Marigolds in Jacki Kellum’s Garden August 19, 2024 African Marigold ‘Crackerjack’ (Tagetes erecta)| Height: 3′-4′ Tall Last year, I discovered Crackerjack Marigolds, and I fell in love with them. These shots of sunshine smell like their tiny cousins–the common, dimutive marigolds that my grandmother grew, but they are huge. In fact, they are the…
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A Directory of Essential Oils – How to Use Them and Why
At least since the time of Ancient Egypt, people have used essential oils. This post is an overview of some of the most popular essential oils. For the following information, I will refer to the book Essential Oils for Beginners – Published by Althea Press Essential Oils for Beginners – Published by Althea Press, pg….
Eucalyptus Essential Oil – Health Benefits – Diffuse Eucalyptus Oil to Help Control Congestion & Joint Pain
Years ago, I diffused essential oils, but I gradually lost interest in what is actually a very good idea. I have recently begun making potpourri and herbal salves, and I purchased some essential oils for those pursuits. I decided to invest a bit more and get back into diffusing some of the oils again, too,…
Oh! How I Love Roses! – I Grow Them, I Paint Them, I Make Them with My Textile Art, and Today, I’m Making Rose Potpourri
Today, I searched for my recipes for rose potpourri, and in doing so, my computer reminded me of how many times I write about roses. You see, I grow roses in my garden, and I paint them: The Last Rose of Summer Jacki Kellum Traditional Watercolor Painting Painted in 2018 – Sold I make all…
Marshmallow Magic – How to Make & Dehydrate Homemade Marshmallows – Flavor Them Any Way – Try Peppermint Plus!
Today is only the middle of August, but Christmas is on its way and I’m ready to try making some new treats. Making and dehydrating peppermint marshmallows is at the top of my Christmas-making list, but I want to make my own flavored marshmallows for that. The following looks like a good recipe to try…
Getting Ready for Apple Time – Recipes, How to Dehydrate Them, & Using an Apple Corer and Peeler
It is only two weeks until September, and September is when I celebrate Apples. First, most childeren return to school in September — and Apples are symbollically linked to teachers and schools. Second, September is the month of the birthday of the USA’s Folk Hero Johnny Appleseed: I’ve recently gotten two new toys: a Cosori…
Peggy Martin Rose: Showers of Blessings for Southern Gardens – Massive, Thornless, Natural Screen
Peggy Martin Rose – Jacki Kellum Garden – April 2024 I added a Peggy Martin rose to my Mississippi garden in April of 2024, and in April, her blooms were a rich, true pink. But by July, her blooms were more of a whitish blush. In terms of a color shift, my Fairy rose does…
Fairy Rose – An Exquisite Little Fragrant Cluster that Blooms Continuously Until Hard Frost
The Fairy Rose Jacki Kellum Garden The Fairy Rose is an exquisite little specimen that grows in clusters or sprays. The Fairy was introduced in 1932, and she is fragrant, and blooms continuously. She has thorns, but her thorns are not weapons. I have grown old garden roses with much worse thorns. She has few…
Cosori Stainless Steel Food, Herb, & Flower Dehydrator – How to Use & Recipes
Cosori Stainless Steel Dehydrator After years of waiting to take the plunge, I have finally purchased a Dehydrator — Visions of Dried Fruits Dance in My Head! I might even make some beef jerky–who knows? I know that I’ll dehydrate herbs & vegetables. Today, I am learning all about my new dehydrator, and I thought…
Crimson Clover for the Garden
“In Mississippi, crimson clover can be planted from August–October and typically blooms in late March or early April. Crimson clover is a winter annual that takes around 12 weeks to flower after sowing, or roughly 3 months. Planting 6–8 weeks before the first expected frost is recommended.” Google ai Crimson Clover is an annual, and its…