I've been friends with Dave Foreman for over two decades. He's one of my hot pepper heroes. I've seen him eat a 'Carolina Reaper' pepper. When I started growing 'Pimenta Bela Purple' I wondered which one of my hot pepper buddies would want to try them. I knew Dave would be on the list.

You can help researchers learn more about the invasive spotted lanternfly.

I planted a 'Pimenta Bela Purple' hot pepper, which I picked up at Soergel's Garden Center. It's rated at one million Scovilles, which is hot. I also gave a plant to my friend Dave Taiclet (Hot Pepper Dave). His did not do as well as mine as the deer were after it. So I brought over a bag of the pepper and he had to try one.

Saving seeds is fun and easy. It will save you money and you can share your seeds with gardening friends too.

We has fun on Pittsburgh Today Live talking about how to keep the deer at bay. Here’s a nice list of deer resistant perennials.

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