Sep 25, 2010 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 25 I appreciated Seth Godin’s brief blog post today. He wrote, “People are moved by stories and drama and hints and clues and discovery. Logic is a battering ram, one that might work if your case is overwhelming....
Sep 22, 2010 | Inspiration, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 22 Two recent interactions have me thinking about how home-landscapers need to start paying more attention to the natural world. Last Sunday I presented a pruning seminar at the garden center and as usual there...
Sep 12, 2010 | Garden Celebrations, Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 12 I visited two lovely gardens in Rochester NY this past weekend, thanks to the generosity of Laurie Burtner who drove me around. On Friday I went to Jed Fox’s and on Saturday spent an evening wandering through...
Jul 16, 2010 | growing the spirit, Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – July 16 As I walked around the gardens with the camera today, my attention was caught by smaller interactions. I noticed how the variegated foliage of a variegated Persicaria echoes the blue and white of the Forever-and-Ever Peppermint...
Jul 10, 2010 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – July 10 I had members of the Garden Writers Association at my house tonight, and we sat around the table talking about what we’re cultivating…not so much in our gardens, but in our lives. One member talked of how time consuming it was to speak...
Jun 8, 2010 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – June 8 I was looking at The English Garden magazine the other day and stopped to read about a small garden tour in Great Britain, planned for 2011. Included was a visit to many of the most glorious gardens in that country. Someday, I want to...
