Sep 23, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 23 There are advantages to thickly planted landscapes/lives. You have a weaving together of flowers and foliage, certainly, and the rich appearance that this brings. There are also fewer weeds since the ground is filled...
Sep 21, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 21 When I was writing my monthly column for Angie’s List Magazine recently I interviewed Madeline, of Madeline, Paws and Claws Pet Sitter. This article, due out in the December issue of AL Magazine, is about arranging for...
Sep 18, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 18 Two plants that generated the most questions and comments from visitors to my garden on Saturday were the ‘King Tut’ Papyrus in the large pots by my entry garden and the Lespedeza thunbergii ‘Spring Grove’. Both of...
Sep 14, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Pet Peeves, plants I love, Reasons To Grow Your Own Vegetables
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 14 Here’s something that most people don’t know about me…yet: I’m a bean snob. Yes, when it comes to garden grown green beans, I am picky about what I pick. My beans need to be thin and tender, or I don’t want to eat...
Aug 3, 2011 | Inspiration, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – August 3 I’m away from Poison Ivy Acres tonight but wanted to share with you all a photo I took at Heritage Museums and Gardens yesterday. This lovely shade area was planted with a variety of foliage colors and textures,...
Jul 29, 2011 | my gardens, plants I love, Reasons To Grow Your Own Vegetables, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – July 29 Got zucchini? If your plants are producing, I have three words of advice: Pick them small. Be it green or yellow, summer squash can transform from tiny to baseball bat sized overnight. One day you’re looking at the...
