Mar 27, 2011 | Inspiration, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – March 27 I was looking at a gardening book on Amazon today and as usual, they had other suggestions for me in the “Home, Garden & Pets” category. Among the other gardening items was this dress. Hmmmm… was this included...
Mar 22, 2011 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – March 22 The theme for today seems to be things found. Or maybe rubbish, repurposed. Gardeners tend to be good at turning trash into treasure. We pick up odd metal items and use them as garden ornaments, fashion plant tags...
Mar 8, 2011 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – March 8 So much of creativity starts with the materials. You find a particular plant, fabric, color or combination of words and it pushes you forward down a path of invention. You might not have intended to travel that road....
Mar 7, 2011 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener on Assignment at The Chicago Flower Show – March 7 Report From An Opinionated Gardener – on assignment at the Chicago Flower Show March 7, 2011 I traveled back to “The Cod” today, and am too tired to post much except this: If...
Mar 4, 2011 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – March 4 It is the flower show season. I’m off to Chicago to their Flower and Garden Show and I can hardly wait. March 16 – 20th is the Boston Flower Show, and I’ll be there too. Here’s what I love about these early-spring...
Feb 27, 2011 | growing the spirit, Inspiration, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – February 27 More snow today and I didn’t much relish being in the garden. I did enjoy having a bowl of popcorn for dinner, however. When I was a kid, one of five children, my mother fixed a large meal for Sunday dinner. We...