Dec 1, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – December 1 I heard from fellow garden writer Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp this morning, asking about an article I’ve written for Angie’s List Magazine. Although she hadn’t read yesterday’s blog post, her email continued the conversation about clearing...
Nov 30, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 30 Here it is, the last day in November; I’m a quarter of the way into my year of conscious cultivation and my promise to post here every day. The forecast for today was for a warm, cloudy morning followed by rain and dropping...
Nov 29, 2009 | Garden Celebrations, Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 29 This morning my husband and I hung bells on the arbor that he finished last week. We designed the arbor to be tall enough, and strong enough, to hold my bell collection. Three of these bells were made from old gas tanks by...
Nov 28, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 28 Two days past Thanksgiving finds me thinking that growing a garden is very similar to cultivating relationships with the people we are connected to. New friends or family members, like young seedlings, need special attention....
Nov 27, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 27 Once gardeners understand some of the basics of growing plants and possess a measure of confidence about gardening, they often move on to more daring plantings. They want to see if a particular plant, not quite hardy where they...
Nov 26, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 26 Today I am giving thanks: for family, sharing, cooking, and fresh herbs from just outside the kitchen door. For the ability to put effort into creating something good, be it a meal, a friendship, or a garden. For busy times, and...
