Nov 11, 2010 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 11 It’s hard for me to imagine life without a dog. Yes, there might be a time when we can’t have a canine in our lives, but for now, The Dog and The Garden go together. The Dog enjoys the outdoors, thoroughly and...
Nov 7, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 7 When I was a girl in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, I found a dog in Iverson Park. He was super friendly and, already a dog person at age 13, I naturally brought him home. All of my brothers loved him right away and we...
Nov 6, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Reasons To Grow Your Own Vegetables, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 6 At the Northeast Greenhouse Conference I heard Lloyd Traven, of Peace Tree Farm, speak about garden centers and the current importance of growing herbs and vegetables. He made the statement that we need to make...
Nov 5, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 5 We hortaholics (thank you, Dan Heims) forget that not everyone appreciates getting plants as gifts. While we may rejoice when a guest arrives with an amaryllis bulb, others approach such situations with dread. We...
Nov 4, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 4 One thing I love about gardening is that there is always something new to learn. I’ve just returned from the Northeast Greenhouse Conference and will spend tomorrow transcribing my notes and digesting information....
Nov 2, 2010 | Garden Prayer, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 2 I picked the last bouquet of dahlias today. The foliage was already shriveled from a light frost on Sunday night, and it’s supposed to get even colder tonight. I picked some of the last greens from the garden for...
