Hey my Sweet Lifers! I know many of you have been calling and asking me about how we are doing post the freeze in Texas and I am taking you through the Sweet Life Garden and giving you a tour. The asparagus seems to be ok, the lettuces as would be expected are not...
Hey there my Sweet Lifers! What’s growing in Houston now? The Sweet Life Winter Garden Tour is here with lettuces, turnips, kale,spinach,peppers,brocoli, and cabbages! I planted these in the fall and they have grown to great heights providing a sustainable resource from my yard to my table! You can too! The use of the...
Hey Sweet Lifers! I show you how to save the herb garden and freeze them so you have for fall recipes! It’s easy and less expensive than trying to find herbs once their season is over. We gather from the garden what’s left and preserve them in olive oil cubes for soups, sauces and...
What should you be planting now in the garden? Alisa Murray’s Fall Garden Tour! This afternoon I take you through bed preps and what’s been started for the fall garden. You can plant a lot in Houston right now because of our climate. I have put in cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels, lettuces, spinach...
In this episode Alisa discovers what has been eating her tomatoes, sucking the water out of all of her hard work! It’s the stink bug and her babies, the leaf footed nymph’s. The egg plants are hard, the tomatoes too and the melons destroyed! What to do? Alisa shows you how to use Take...
In this episode Alisa walks through the garden and tries to figure out what is going on with the cucumbers. Three different beds with three different outcomes. Alisa shows you the difference between the male and female flowers, how to pollinate them and other issues and possible solutions with cucumbers. Want access to all...
In this episode Alisa walks you through the garden and shows updates on what’s been growing. You’ll see the beets, beans, cucumber, and so much more! Want access to all of my columns and lifestyle tips?Please subscribe to the newsletter here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wVRcgMV/sweetlife website: http:/www.alisamurray.com713-598-2207alisamurray@yahoo.com...
Planting zucchini and squash can be both rewarding and aggravating. There are so many pests that love to get in there and destroy all your hard work! In this episode Alisa shows you how to start out right by using fish in the hole to provide lots of nutrients and after established wrapping the...
In this episode Alisa shows one of her favorite littles how to plant a pomegranate tree. The Sweet Life Garden is always getting bigger as each of the children come and plant something to watch grow along with enjoying their studio time! The pomegranate tree is a lovely addition to the garden as I...
How to plant a blueberry tree! Alisa in this episode shows her littles how to plant a blueberry tree in the hopes to cook some blueberry recipes with them in the near future. Watch us use the right soil, and show the children how to plant a tree. Want access to all of my...
How to plant peppers giving them a great start with epsom salt. In this episode Alisa shows her children in the Sweet Life Garden how to plant bell peppers for best production. Want access to all of my columns and lifestyle tips?Please subscribe to the newsletter here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wVRcgMV/sweetlife website: http:/www.alisamurray.com713-598-2207alisamurray@yahoo.com...
Planting a lemon tree in the Sweet Life garden with Alisa Murray. At the request of her clients the children come to the studio and experience not only getting to take their pictures but a treat of a garden lesson as well! In this episode one of her children wants her to show him...
How to plant tomatoes properly from seedlings to the garden using tips and techniques for maximum growth and success! Alisa Murray shows the children in her Garden Walks series how to plant tomatoes in the garden. Want access to all of my columns and lifestyle tips?Please subscribe to the newsletter here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wVRcgMV/sweetlife website: http:/www.alisamurray.com713-598-2207alisamurray@yahoo.com...
Learn how to dry mint fresh from your garden and use it in your pantry staples. Creating tea using fresh mint too! Want access to all of my columns and lifestyle tips?Please subscribe to the newsletter here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wVRcgMV/sweetlife website: http:/www.alisamurray.com713-598-2207alisamurray@yahoo.com...
Beets from garden to kitchen***How to clean and prepare freshly harvested beets for the table. Cooking beets and preparing them to be eaten fresh and initial beet prep for canning and pickling are discussed. Want access to all of my columns and lifestyle tips?Please subscribe to the newsletter here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wVRcgMV/sweetlife website: http:/www.alisamurray.com713-598-2207alisamurray@yahoo.com...
