Dec 22, 2010 | Pet Peeves, plants I hate, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – December 22 I got a letter from my friend and fellow writer Charlie Pendergast today, and learned of his appreciation for weeping junipers (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Tolleson’s Blue Weeping’). He remarked about the way people...
Nov 22, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 22 Gina, a regular reader of this blog, sent me a lovely email awhile back, and the subject line was from the play Camino Real by Tennessee Williams: “The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks.”...
Nov 4, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 4 One thing I love about gardening is that there is always something new to learn. I’ve just returned from the Northeast Greenhouse Conference and will spend tomorrow transcribing my notes and digesting information....
Oct 30, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – October 30 I got a request for my opinion about winter protection from the All Experts site today. A new home owner wanted to know if he needed to wrap his evergreens in burlap for the winter as the previous owners had done....
Oct 22, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – October 22 Way beyond. Which is contrary to what an aging population of baby boomers, or the Gen X and Y parents of small children might want. But as garden writers, speakers, radio hosts, Master Gardeners and just plain...
Oct 19, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – October 19 Because I run a consultation service for a local garden center, I’m frequently on a client’s property, giving feedback about the landscaping. Sometimes they’ve hired me because they’re unhappy with how things are...
