Mar 8, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 8 I arrived home from the Midwest late this afternoon, and as always, felt grateful to be back at Poison Ivy Acres. It was above fifty degrees, so it felt as if spring is near. Notice I said near not here…I may be glad to be home, but I’m...
Mar 7, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 7 – On Assignment In Chicago Most people who came of age in the late 60’s and early 70’s are familiar with the phrase “Think Globally, Act Locally.” There is great wisdom in this slogan. As individuals we may not have the power to...
Mar 6, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 6 – On Assignment in Chicago I walked though the Chicago Flower and Garden Show today, enjoying the many exhibits and, of course, all the colorful flowers. It wasn’t the gardens that wowed me today, however, but the table...
Mar 5, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 5 It was sunny in central Wisconsin today, but I understand that it was snowing at Poison Ivy Acres. Throughout the country, be the skies clear or cloudy, we are all itching for spring. Yes, we want to go out without coats, see bulbs in...
Mar 4, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 4 One of my favorite tender container plants is Euphorbia ‘Sticks of Fire’. I’ve had it in a pot for about six years, putting it out in the summertime and inside for the winter. As I drive around my hometown today, and read emails about...
Mar 3, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 3 There are as many ways to design a garden as there are species of plants, and every gardener has his or her own personal style. From formal, symmetrical layouts with crisp brick paths to mingling grasses and flowers in almost-wild...
