“Looking for inspiration and relaxation? It’s all in your own backyard.”
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 28 I spent the day on Nantucket, and had a wonderful time speaking at Bartlett’s Farm. I was wowed by Bartlett’s growing operation (veggies, herbs, and garden plants), impressed and thrilled to see Chris and Bob Hestwood’s gardens, and pleased beyond measure with the window boxes in town. [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – October 10 Ok, make that my October vacation. I’m back on Poison Ivy Acres after ten days in Arizona and it’s lovely to be home. A change in perspective and landscape is always a good thing, however, and spending concentrated time with loved ones (one husband and two friends) [...]
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – October 7 Those of you who are regular visitors to Whole Life Gardening and check in here daily will have noticed that I’ve been a bit more sporadic about posting this past week. Forgive me, please, because I’m on vacation… one of the joys of being on holiday is [...]
Report From PIA – September 22 – on assignment in Raleigh, NC I always get inspired when I travel. Yes, some of this is because I’m seeing new things and places. I also have more time to just brainstorm when I’m sitting in an airport or a plane…there aren’t any distracting weeds to pull or [...]
Recently, a friend asked to see pictures from our trip to Europe. I got my laptop, and we started clicking through the photographs. “Wait….” my friend says, “these are all photos of gardens.” “No,” I reply, here’s one of people doing Tai Chi.” “Yeah, in a garden,” she counters. “Here’s a wheelbarrow,” I offer. “Nice [...]
