Mar 13, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 13 I was at the grocery store today, and when I handed my debit card to the cashier, she recognized my name. “Weren’t you just on the radio?” she asked, “I listen to your show all the time.” I answered yes, that the station was only about...
Mar 11, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 11 Last Sunday I spoke about perennial bed maintenance at the Chicago Flower Show, and tomorrow I’ll give the same talk to the Cape Cod Master Gardener’s Backyard Horticultural class. Needless to say, this has me thinking about...
Mar 10, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 10 It was the third day above fifty degrees in this area, and it’s amazing to see how the plants are responding. As I walked around Poison Ivy Acres with The Dog I saw emerging tips of daylily foliage, blooming crocus and many weeds. The...
Mar 8, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 8 I arrived home from the Midwest late this afternoon, and as always, felt grateful to be back at Poison Ivy Acres. It was above fifty degrees, so it felt as if spring is near. Notice I said near not here…I may be glad to be home, but I’m...
Mar 4, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 4 One of my favorite tender container plants is Euphorbia ‘Sticks of Fire’. I’ve had it in a pot for about six years, putting it out in the summertime and inside for the winter. As I drive around my hometown today, and read emails about...
Feb 27, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – February 27 This afternoon, as light snow fell and melted on the ground, I went to the shed to look in on my crate of lettuce seedlings. The shed is solar heated, and last year by mid-February the temperatures didn’t fall much below 35 f....
