Mar 18, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – March 18 In the northeast, March is a tough month. Even after a mild winter, and even when it’s warmer than normal, we’re all longing for spring. The landscape can’t green up fast enough, right? We can’t control the weather or...
Feb 22, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 22 It’s the time of year when gardeners get itchy. This is exacerbated in 2012 by the unusually mild winter we’ve experienced…everyone in the Northeast is already thinking spring. Let’s face it:...
Feb 21, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 21 Gardeners often talk about putting the “right plant in the right place.” Usually this refers to matching a plant to existing cultural conditions. We want to put moisture lovers where it’s wet or shade plants where...
Feb 17, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Inspiration, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 17 I have a tiny herb garden next to the house. It only gets sun for half of the day, which isn’t ideal, but there is a reason I chose to plant the herbs in this spot. It’s right outside the kitchen door. When...
Feb 14, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Inspiration, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 14 Sometimes seeing something in a new context, or using materials in a fresh way, can expand our creativity. Lacking an assortment of fresh flowers from the garden (witch-hazel and hellebore petals are lovely but...
Jan 29, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – January 29 Sometimes they work out and sometimes not. Usually between the planning and the execution are many small steps to be taken. We get diverted, and then, if we really want to give those plans their best chance to succeed,...
