Lose 21 pounds in 21 days! Double your money in 1 year! Reduce your stress in 3 simple steps, and so on, and so on. Have we not been tempted by these big promises over and over to only be let down, disappointed and defeated?  We have good intentions, but the accolades...

I have a fairly green thumb. However, we live in the desert. Water is expensive and many days over 100°, I must water twice.  I attempted to grow a salsa garden this summer including cilantro, peppers, green onions, and tomatoes.  The tomatoes were easy at the...