May 28, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – May 28 I picked a large bouquet from the cutting garden today and was reminded about something important. Intending to bring in a bunch of fragrant peonies, I went to the cutting garden and gathered some of the ‘Top Brass’ and...
May 26, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – May 26 We plant lovers can be overly optimistic bordering on the delusional. But if gardeners are smart, they learn to work with the conditions they’ve got. Oh sure, people will try to grow full sun plants in the shade, or buy...
May 25, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, Perennial Maintenance, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – May 25 Sometimes things work, and occasionally they surpass our expectations. When I sprinkled the Anthriscus sylvestris ‘Raven’s Wing’ seeds in the area to the right of the ‘Minuta’ dwarf white pine, I hoped that...
May 22, 2012 | Garden Celebrations, Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Perennial Maintenance, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – May 22 A garden pretty much demands that we humans embrace change, but unfortunately we spend a great deal of time fighting it. People want perennials that bloom all summer and shrubs that start at the right size and then stay that...
May 21, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – May 21 At this time of year when people are plant shopping, they often ask why this or that variety isn’t available in cell packs. “If they can grow marigolds in a six pack,” they wonder, “why aren’t all annuals available this...
May 19, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Inspiration, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – May 19 I planted my cans with moss, but you could use low Sedum or assorted succulents if they are going to be placed in full sun. I created these for dog barriers…but they could be grouped as garden ornaments, hose guides,...
