Nov 12, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 12 I worked at the garden center today, and on my lunch break I drove to the bank while eating my lunch and listening to a book on CD. I ate, got the banking done, and heard two chapters in 20 minutes. I was doing several things at...
Nov 11, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 11 Although it’s been a mild fall, there is no doubt that winter is coming. We cleared the cutting garden this week and dug the dahlias…crates of tubers went into the garden shed to dry out before I pack them in newspapers and put them...
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 7, 2009 | my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 7 Many of the calls on GardenLine this morning were about fall cleanup: what to cut down, keep or throw away. When I got back from the radio station I did some clipping, dumping and raking myself, and composted this list of guidelines....
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...
