Sep 3, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, plants I love, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – September 3 Today, my garden reminds me that growth is always possible. Without going into details here, it suffices to say that I really need to be reminded of that right now. When I started Report from PIA, I vowed to use these “four seasons...
Aug 30, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
I love to weed. Once I carve out a bit of time and surrender myself to the job, it is a peaceful mediation. Not only a time for contemplation, weeding is greatly satisfying: in just fifteen or twenty minutes I see the results of my efforts. Here is a part of the...
May 27, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
My friend Susan lent me a copy of a Southern Living publication called Backyard Retreats. The note attached said “Feast your eyes, C.L.!” and feast I did. There were many lovely, imaginative gardens pictured. As I looked though the magazine I realized that one of the...
Apr 15, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
I was clearing out the front garden last week, pulling oak leaves from where they had caught in the stems of ‘Carefree Celebration’ Roses and Russian sage. I piled the brown leaves in the garden cart and once it was full, pulled them to the side yard where they...
Apr 7, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
It is spring and I’m thinking about what I want to grow. As the plants stream into the garden center, I stop frequently among the perennials, shrubs and trees, thinking, do I want to grow this? Sometimes, under the spell of that potent combination of spring fever and...
Mar 23, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, Pet Peeves, Uncategorized
Although it was warm enough for me to plant peas and lettuce this weekend, the temperatures nose-dived today, keeping me out of the garden. I had a garden consultation scheduled for this morning and yes, I froze, but after that it was a good day to take care of...
