Apr 21, 2011 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – April 21 I understand that not everyone loves to work outdoors. There was a consultation customer that made this clear when she said, “I just want to start this off by telling you that for me, a good time gardening is when I...
Apr 20, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I hate, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – April 20 I saw a planting today that I periodically drive by, and I remembered that some eighteen years ago this bed contained the blue flowering Rhododendron ‘Starry Night’. This reminded me of the time a woman came into...
Apr 18, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – April 18 I think you’ll be interested in these. Will they get you high? Absolutely. But you don’t swallow, smoke or snort them up your nose…that doesn’t do it. For the ultimate trip, you put these into soil. Yes, place them...
Apr 17, 2011 | Inspiration, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – April 17 There are always plants that need support, in the garden or in containers, and I love coming up with attractive (or invisible) ways to hold them up. One of the things I am thinking about at this time of year is what...
Apr 15, 2011 | Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – April 15 Don’t have to be raised. I was explaining this to a consultation customer today who was interested in growing vegetables in her sunny front yard. While this area did have the perfect light for veggies, the space...
Apr 13, 2011 | growing the spirit, Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – April 13 I met with the garden center employees of Snows Home and Garden today and we talked about how to best help the public with their landscaping. Toward the end of our session a woman asked me an interesting question....
