Sep 26, 2010 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 26 When I went into the kitchen to make coffee this morning I found a bowl of freshly picked raspberries and a small bouquet on the cutting board. My husband was up earlier than I, and had picked the berries and...
Sep 24, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 24 A couple of weeks ago I was impatient about how my Lespedeza thunbergii ‘Spring Grove’ was doing. A few days later I’m apologizing to this plant. It’s glorious right now, and I love this plant. You need to have...
Sep 23, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 23 At this time of year the garden is still in full flower, but the nights are cooler and there is the sense that it’s all slowing down. Although I was able to find a few squash and some broccoli for dinner, and...
Sep 22, 2010 | Inspiration, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 22 Two recent interactions have me thinking about how home-landscapers need to start paying more attention to the natural world. Last Sunday I presented a pruning seminar at the garden center and as usual there...
Sep 21, 2010 | my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 21 My friend Jessica Small, from Small Gardens in West Harwich, just sent me some photos of my last garden. They were taken at least ten years ago when my property was on a church garden tour. Seeing these pictures...
Sep 20, 2010 | Garden Prayer, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 20 Tonight I looked out at the garden at 7 PM and the garden wasn’t visible: it was already dark. We’re two days from the autumnal equinox and the days are getting shorter. Part of me mourns the loss of early...
