Jul 1, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – July 1 A customer came into the garden center today asking if we had a product that would keep bees off her plants. It seemed that she bought some flowering annuals at another garden center and after she planted these she...
Jun 22, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I hate, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 22 Three are eight plug-trays on the ground outside of my garden shed, filled with young plants that I’ve started from seed. Two varieties of Verbascum, two cultivars of Prunella, some Lisianthus and three ground-cover...
Jun 20, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 20 So we’re having a wedding at Poison Ivy Acres in September, right? And the bride has picked lilac as her main color, which allows me to go crazy with multi-shades of purple in the landscape. Those who know me realize...
Jun 15, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 15 June is the month when my honeysuckle vines shine. I’m especially partial to varieties of Lonicera periclymenum, commonly known as woodbine. This vine is native to Great Britain and unlike other honeysuckles, doesn’t...
Jun 14, 2011 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 14 I was pleased to visit Helen’s delightful garden today. We spoke about the pleasure of seeing other gardeners’ landscapes, and how what comes through is the enjoyment that they take in their gardens. No matter what...
Jun 13, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 13 I’m doing the flowers for Kate’s wedding at the end of this month, and will create the table arrangements, boutonnieres and flower girl’s crown and other pieces from what’s in my garden. Even the bouquets will use...
