Sep 23, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 23 There are advantages to thickly planted landscapes/lives. You have a weaving together of flowers and foliage, certainly, and the rich appearance that this brings. There are also fewer weeds since the ground is filled...
Sep 21, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 21 When I was writing my monthly column for Angie’s List Magazine recently I interviewed Madeline, of Madeline, Paws and Claws Pet Sitter. This article, due out in the December issue of AL Magazine, is about arranging for...
Sep 20, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 20 Last Saturday when more than 400 people toured my gardens, I heard this comment several times. “Oh…it’s an annual.” The last word was said with a downturn of the voice implying extreme disappointment. Now, I love my...
Sep 19, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 19 When I got back to the house today I found the flock of turkeys making themselves at home. They were bedded down in the field between the house and the lake, and they sat on lawn furniture up near the house. When I...
Sep 18, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 18 Two plants that generated the most questions and comments from visitors to my garden on Saturday were the ‘King Tut’ Papyrus in the large pots by my entry garden and the Lespedeza thunbergii ‘Spring Grove’. Both of...
