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Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 20 Tonight I looked out at the garden at 7 PM and the garden wasn’t visible: it was already dark. We’re two days from the autumnal equinox and the days are getting shorter. Part of me mourns the loss of early sunrises and long days, but I’m also [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 19 I want my 30-year old body back. Yes, I know that this is absolute folly, but as I struggle with hip pain and thyroid issues, I can’t help but wish I could wave a magic wand and make this happen. One of my promotional postcards contains a [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener, September 18 Tonight I heard about the death of gardener Wayne Winterrowd, and my heart is filled with that curious combination of grief and gratitude that such passings evoke. I’m sad that this accomplished, intelligent, gentle and generous gardener is gone, and grateful to have met him, read the books [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 17 Someone came into the garden center today with a problem that she didn’t really want to solve. Although I offered her an easy answer to her dilemma, she was determined to be angry about the situation instead of resolving her difficulty. She wouldn’t take action in her [...]
Report From an Opinionated Gardener – September 16 Yes, I’m talking about being forced out of our usual preferences, prejudices and habits. If not kicking and screaming, then with reluctance. When we’re forced. Do you think I’m being too harsh? You’re more flexible, perhaps, in your life and garden then I’m giving you credit for. [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 15 When a friend came to Poison Ivy Acres for the first time, he immediately asked, “Where do you have your morning coffee?” He was thinking about the garden, not the kitchen. This morning I sipped my coffee looking at the fountain grass and Japanese anemones on the [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 14 Today I visited a charming garden and met the even more charming gardener, Tonni Michelsen. We spent an hour on her deck, talking about her life and the garden where she’s been growing plants since 1972. At one point in our conversation she said, “I’m not big [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 13 In his talk to the Gathering of Gardeners last weekend, Bill Hendricks told a story about a woman who grew Lespedeza thunbergi but complained to him that, “It flopped.” His response was something like, “That’s good!” because that is how this plant is supposed to grow. Lespedeza [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 12 I visited two lovely gardens in Rochester NY this past weekend, thanks to the generosity of Laurie Burtner who drove me around. On Friday I went to Jed Fox’s and on Saturday spent an evening wandering through Jerry and Karen Kral’s garden. Although these landscapes were completely [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 10 For some reason the computer isn’t uploading my photos from my wireless connection here in Rochester, and I’m having troubles with the text as well – I’ll post more when I’m home. In the meantime, thanks to all who attended A Gathering of Gardeners on the 11th. [...]
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