New Night Blooming Cereus Pics

Rachel and Phil Ricks sent me these two pics of their night blooming cereus – aren’t they beautiful! Cereus Bloom Summer 2008 Click here to see the Cereus Posting… Read More about New Night Blooming Cereus Pics »

The Elusive Rick Bayless’s Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars ala Di

Rick Bayless is chef/owner of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo in Chicago – I used to live in Chicago and frequented both restaurants – Rick was never around when I was there. We also lived in the same neighborhood,… Read More about The Elusive Rick Bayless’s Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars ala Di »

Fall Trims are in and I wanted to share . . .

Bittersweet – my personal favorite! Seaoats Off-white Statice Cherry twigs Cattails Dried grasses More Cattails Water… Read More about Fall Trims are in and I wanted to share . . . »

In honor of 9/11 my Passion Flower plant blooms!

Red Passion Flower If you follow my posts on this blog, you know I was hoping my Passion Flower blooms would be red, and wowie, did I get my wish or what! Have you… Read More about In honor of 9/11 my Passion Flower plant blooms! »

Seriously, I’m Cereus’d

My plant at about 2 years old Back in the early 70s, I went to a birthday party for my boyfriend’s grandmother.  She had a huge cereus plant with at least a dozen buds… Read More about Seriously, I’m Cereus’d »

Proud to be a St Louisan

The Gateway to the West in Downtown St Louis Missouri   550 KTRS Talk Radio is running the Spirit of St Louis campaign that Walter Knoll Florist is proud to be part of . . Read More about Proud to be a St Louisan »

Get Your Daily Dose of Vitamin F: Nature’s Remedy for Emotional Energy

Flowers from Walter Knoll Florist will fill the need . Personal Fulfillment Expert Reveals Flowers Fuel the Soul and Create Inspiring Spaces (Walter Knoll Florist – Saint Louis MO) – From A to E, vitamins… Read More about Get Your Daily Dose of Vitamin F: Nature’s Remedy for Emotional Energy »

Grandparent’s Day is September 7th

I wish she was still around so I could send her some flowers! I’ll tell you about her though.  My mother worked, so when we were little kids, if we couldn’t go to school, we went to Gramma’s house. … Read More about Grandparent’s Day is September 7th »

Casserole of Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Harvest If, like me, you have an abundance of Poblano peppers right now, this is a great way to use them up! Small Poblanos Large Poblano We love this recipe around… Read More about Casserole of Stuffed Poblano Peppers »

Chubby Checker’s been visiting my yard!

Here’s a new plant I picked up over at our Garden Center a couple month’s ago. A Passion Flower plant, it’s tag was gone,… Read More about Chubby Checker’s been visiting my yard! »