Jul 16, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – July 16 If I had a magic wand I’d give everyone a garden to come home to. One of the nicest things, I think, is to come home and see a collection of plants that you love. It lifts your heart at the time of day when you’re most...
Jul 13, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Plant Something!, You Can Grow That!
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – July 13 “Why do all the catalogs publish pictures of plants that look so beautiful?” a customer once asked me. “Why don’t they show you how the rose bush looks after the beetles have gotten to it, or how my annuals looked after a...
Jul 8, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Inspiration, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – July 8 Look at your landscape as the sun sets. Where does the light fall? If there is a place on your property that is illuminated by the setting sun, you need a Cocktail Hour Garden. This is the area where plants will be backlit...
Jun 28, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – June 28 You might have hated them in high school because they wrecked the grading curve. Or maybe you were that overachiever that set the bar so hopelessly high that everyone else despised you. No matter…thankfully, high school...
Jun 26, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – June 26 There was a three-year period in my adult life when I was without my gardens. During this time I mostly stayed away from visiting other landscapes because I was extremely jealous of anyone who was able to grow things. Once...
Jun 25, 2012 | As I See It, Garden Reports and Rejoicing, growing the spirit, Life's Gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – June 25 Today I received one of those emails that sent me angels and blessings, IF I immediately passed it on to ten other people. My response:
