Jan 6, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – January 6 I’m just over three weeks out from my hip replacement surgery and about half the time I’m walking without a cane. There are still exercises to be done daily and I’m learning to focus on form. Holding my leg...
Jan 5, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – January 5 It’s a grass that snuck up on me…one of those plants that has no huge, colorful flowers or in-your-face foliage. I liken little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) to words like assiduous: not commonly used, but...
Jan 4, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – January 4 While the Christmas weekend was snowy, the first Sunday of the New Year brought a welcome thaw. Within 24 hours the blanket of snow at Poison Ivy Acres was almost gone revealing a surprisingly green lawn....
Dec 31, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – December 31 My friend Phil G shot this photo in New York City. Clearly, you go into the store dreaming of seeing a 99 cent price tag. So a New Year’s Eve chuckle for all my devoted readers, and the following New...
Dec 30, 2010 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – December 30 Dividing a property into a series of “garden rooms” offers many advantages. Smaller properties will appear larger and big landscapes are made more intimate. Different spaces allow the gardener to experiment with...
Dec 29, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – December 29 One of my garden missions for the coming year is to cover ground. I have far too many stretches of mulch in this three year-old garden, and these areas need to be filled with communities of plants. Although I...
