Jan 11, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Today was a combination of rain, sleet, and snow. The rain garden is half filled with slushy water. I gaze at this planted puddle and think about all of the plants that are said to not like wet feet in the winter. I’m hoping that the plants I’ve put in this garden...
Jan 8, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves
One of a friend’s pet peeves is when people say “No problem.” She’ll ask the waiter for more water in a restaurant, for example, and the waiter will respond “No problem.” as if getting her more water might be a problem. I’ve...
Jan 4, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
I forgot to provide the flowers for church this morning. As I walked into the sanctuary, there was the empty pedestal where the bouquet usually sits. There were the other Unitarians who were saying, “Where are the flowers?” There was the program that read, “Flowers...
Jan 2, 2009 | my gardens, plants I love
I love Allium moly – a short, yellow flowering Allium that has a history of being used in cooking and medicinally. I like it for its size – about 12 inches tall – and early summer bloom time. This Allium is perfect for the front of a perennial border or even to supply...
Dec 31, 2008 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Last week one of the callers to GardenLine mentioned that she walked through her garden every Saturday morning so that she’d know what to call in about that morning. Since callers make the radio show really live, I’m thrilled that she was looking for...
Dec 25, 2008 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
As I walk though the new landscape at Poison Ivy Acres, I’m seeing what is there, but I’m also looking into the future. I notice the blue spruce, Rhododendrons, and Hollywood juniper we planted on the property line. It will be wonderful when those Rhododendrons are...
