You Never Know When You’ll Light A Fire

Nov 17, 2010 | growing the spirit, Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener

Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 17 I took a group of high school freshmen on a tour of the garden center today. They were in a horticulture class, so we talked about some of the plants, what is going on in the landscape (winter moth are mating)...

Taking Advantage of Our Surroundings

Nov 16, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener

Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 16 Today I did a consultation on the bay side of the Cape and saw a huge, budded Camellia bush. This is not a usual site in this area, but this plant was clearly sheltered enough to thrive. Next I took The Dog to...

Of Grief and Gardens

Nov 15, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener

Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 15 I believe that gardens help to heal grief. The summer my brother Richard died, I was on Martha’s Vineyard every week, photographing gardens for my last book. It was a blessing to be among such beauty, growth and...

The Garden of No Excuses

Nov 14, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener

Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 14 I went to an open studio event at my friend Harriett’s tonight, and the following conversation took place: Harriett: “How was your weekend?” Me: “I don’t know….I didn’t get anything done today. Basically, other...

Comings and Goings

Nov 13, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener

Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 13 We don’t have a resident population of bluebirds at Poison Ivy Acres, but they do pass through with some regularity. Groups that are on their way south in the early winter, or on their way north in the spring,...

Telling A Story

Nov 12, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener

Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 12 Walking out my kitchen door in the early morning, I look at the pink sky and the grape arbor, and remember a friend who said, “Every garden tells a story.” What does this new garden say, I wonder? It speaks of...