There’s a Garden Inside Chicago O’Hare Airport

by Angela Tague // July 4, 2017 // No Comments

I’m on a mission to make healthy choices daily. So, you can imagine my surprise and delight when I finally found the garden that’s tucked inside Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport during as recent business trip. Yes, there’s a garden indoors!... Continue reading →

My cucumber plants are growing fast and are ready to get planted outdoors.

Gardening Season is Near

by Angela Tague // April 19, 2016 // No Comments

Each spring I plant a small garden. I like to grow tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, carrots, eggplant, herbs, lettuce…OK, everything. Do you remember the mystery squash I blogged about last year? This year I got a jump-start by planting a few... Continue reading →

End of Garden Season

by Angela Tague // October 15, 2015 // No Comments

Well, that flew by. It seems like just yesterday I was writing about my first ripe tomatoes of the season. Later this week we are expecting two night of sub-freezing temperatures. That’ll end garden season in Northwest Iowa. So, last... Continue reading →

The Easiest Way to Preserve Whole Tomatoes

by Angela Tague // September 15, 2015 // No Comments

You just never know what you’re going to learn in yoga class. Last week I shared some of the garden bounty with a few gals and one told me her favorite way to preserve tomatoes is freezing them whole.... Continue reading →

Mystery Solved: Acorn Squash

by Angela Tague // August 27, 2015 // No Comments

The mystery plant has been growing and maturing. This week several of the big yellow blossoms have turned into cute little green, striped squashes. I’m pretty sure the mystery plant is an acorn squash! I really like this type of... Continue reading →

Teeny, Tiny Heirloom Tomato Plant

by Angela Tague // August 18, 2015 // No Comments

This year when I planted the garden, I tried to buy a variety of plants. I grabbed yellow tomatoes, an unmarked vining mystery plant and my first ever heirloom tomato. I’ve been happily surprised by the short, bushy features of... Continue reading →