Dec 6, 2012 | Inspiration, my gardens, plants I love, products I love
Garden geeks focus primarily on plants, and with good reason. The plant is where the action is…where growth and life exists. We’re willing to acknowledge, however, that the environment where that plant grows is equally important. The soil, moisture, and all the...
Sep 9, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, products I love
This summer we tried planting several vegetable crops in Smart Pots, and I have to admit that we are impressed. At the beginning of the season we filled these fabric bags with a mix of our own soil, our own compost, and Moo Dirt. Three of the Smart Pots were...
Mar 3, 2011 | my gardens, products I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – March 3 I came home in the early afternoon in order to write. As usual I sat in my bedroom near the windows, and was typing away on the laptop when I saw a flutter out of the corner of my eye. A bluebird had perched on the...
Jan 8, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, products I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – January 8 At the end of October I wrote somewhat of a rant about the practice of wrapping plants in burlap for the winter. At what price protection, was the question posed. Looking out at my bamboo cloches I see that there...
Sep 28, 2010 | Inspiration, my gardens, products I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 28 There are times when something functional is also highly ornamental. Watering cans and terracotta flowerpots fall into this category. Baskets too, but usually not hoses and sprinklers. I think that a common...
Jun 15, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, products I love, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – June 15 Today I bought batteries and set up my Wireless Deer Fences. They need to charge overnight so that when I put them out, and the scent tubes draw the deer to them, they are ready to shock. You see, the Wireless Deer Fence works because...
