[Cleebie Grums]

Definitely good to grow herbs in pots, and so handy too. Lettuces are great too, but watch out for flea beetles on the arugula. You can sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth to help control them, and use grower cloth. The DE also works for controlling striped beetles on cuke plants, when they first come out of the soil.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Good advice on all counts!

'Back in the day' I used to throw wonderful 'Tea Parties' at my other farm for my girlfriends, Mom & sister. Mom was a Costume Mistress for the local theater troop, so she'd bring us fancy hats and gloves to wear. I usually held it in July when the garden looked lush and everything was blooming - and it's my Birthday Month. :)

Lots of pretty (thrifted) floral china, tea cups, vintage lace and linens and lots of fresh flowers on the table and in as many foods as I could think of. Loved to freeze edible flowers in ice cubes for cold drinks.

Good Times! :)