Mar 9, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Pet Peeves, products I hate, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 9 I was parked next to the Osterville Library today as a landscape crew was doing their spring cleanup. When I pulled into the space the noise from the leaf blowers was so loud I was afraid for my hearing should I step out of the car. The...
Feb 20, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – February 20 When I was preparing to leave after my talks at Sullivan Renaissance today, a woman stopped me in the atrium. “Can I ask you a question?” she said. “What do you think of horse manure?” I told her that I thought that any manure was...
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...
Oct 7, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – October 7 I’ve done a number of consultations this season where the homeowner is worried that their plants have gotten “out of control.” Usually they’re talking about shrubs and trees that are growing to be their normal, genetically determined...
Apr 5, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves
I’m a sucker for plants with unusual or interesting names. As I glanced over the Digging Dog Nursery catalog this morning, I had to order Uvularia grandiflora, not just because it’s a pretty native plant for shade, but for its common name: great merry bells. I was...
Mar 23, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, Pet Peeves, Uncategorized
Although it was warm enough for me to plant peas and lettuce this weekend, the temperatures nose-dived today, keeping me out of the garden. I had a garden consultation scheduled for this morning and yes, I froze, but after that it was a good day to take care of...
