Nov 10, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 10 A comment from John about yesterday’s post got me thinking more about the gifts that come from committing to something positive. In a previous Report From Poison Ivy Acres I talked about how making an effort in a constructive...
Nov 9, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From PIA
I volunteer for Allexperts.com, a free service where people can ask questions about a wide range of topics. I’m listed as an expert on annuals, but people write to me with all kinds of plant questions, and I’m happy to help them out. Sometimes the person whose...
Nov 8, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 8 As I cleared out the frosted Zinnia and Ageratum in the cutting garden, I noticed that that the sorrel (Rumex acetosa) was creeping into these beds. Sorrel grows best in acidic conditions, so the presence of this weed is a sign that...
Nov 6, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 6 What possible connection could there be between the shootings at Fort Hood and the garden? Yesterday and today I listened to the news about this tragic event, and I’ve heard and read various reactions to it. Some of these responses...
Nov 5, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 5 Every day the sun seems to be noticeably lower in the sky. Sunset comes earlier, and because of the angle of the light, the evening landscapes are more dramatic. Today I looked out at the woods around 3:30, and the leaf-carpeted...
Nov 3, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 3 It was beautiful today, so after breakfast I headed out to the garden. As I pulled out the frost-killed plants, I noticed some bright green foliage among them. Weeds. Next I went into the vegetable garden, and once again, the weeds...
