Mar 11, 2013 | A Gardening Life, my gardens
A Gardening Life – March 11 When the animals were made by God, tigers, squirrels, toads, dogs and cod. Birds must have been his special passion: beauty that soars in feathered fashion. Colorful garb and bodies sleek from slender legs to useful beak. From tiny...
Mar 1, 2013 | A Gardening Life, Life's Gardens, my gardens
A Gardening Life – March 1 For those of you who check into Whole Life Gardening frequently, I apologize. I try to update this blog at least three times a week if not more frequently, but occasionally a longer stretch of time goes by. Despite our best intentions...
Feb 14, 2013 | A Gardening Life, my gardens, You Can Grow That!
A Gardening Life – February 14 During our last snow storm I discovered why a bit of neglect might be a good thing: I inadvertently created a place of protection for the birds. A refuge for wildlife in the winter? You can grow that! During our last snow storm I...
Feb 1, 2013 | A Gardening Life, Another Polular Misconception, my gardens
A Gardening Life – February 1 Every day I see garden pictures posted on Facebook and Pinterest that are super-saturated and colorful. Many of them are beautiful or entertaining, but they lie to us…twice. First because they are often given titles, or included in...
Jan 14, 2013 | my gardens
A Gardening Life – January 14 “There are spots on my leaves,” my clients say. “I don’t want it to spread…is there something I can spray?” This is a common conversation I have with many consultation customers, email enquirers and radio listeners. They might be...
Jan 10, 2013 | A Gardening Life, my gardens, plants I love
A Gardening Life – January 10 Some years ago when Calibrachoa (aka “million bells”) annuals were new to the market I tried some in the garden and containers. I don’t remember the particular varieties that I planted that year, but I do recall that they were a...
