Sep 6, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 6 Most of the time plants bloom and then set fruit. This allows us to appreciate the various phases of development in the garden, from the new foliage in the spring to watching the maturing seeds in the fall. This...
Sep 4, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 4 Gilda Radner’s character Roseanne Roseannadanna was right: “It’s always something.” You try your best and put thought into what you’re cultivating, but despite all of that planning and careful planting, things...
Sep 3, 2010 | flummoxed on friday, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 3 Blog disclaimer: Although this opinionated gardener has definite thoughts about what should be cut back in the fall, and which plants should be left untouched until spring, she also knows that in gardening and...
Sep 2, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 2 Aliens erupted from the soil in my back yard this morning, and thankfully, I was there to see them. The rising sun illuminated about four-dozen orange, claw-like forms poking up out of the ground. Lobsters from...
Sep 1, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 1 My friend Wendy used to joke that we should all “move one husband to the left.” I remember this today as I decide if I want to continue with a daily Report From Poison Ivy Acres, or if I want a change of view. It...
Aug 31, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – August 31 I’ve done numerous consultations for homeowners who are trying to landscape so that guests will come to the front door instead of the kitchen door. Often, despite new paths and plantings, they aren’t successful with this effort....
