Jan 2, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – January 2 It snowed all day today, a fine light sprinkling that didn’t amount to more than two inches before dark. The temperatures were just below freezing, so the Rhododendron leaves weren’t curled into tight, green tubes, and the snow could...
Jan 1, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – January 1 Professional gardeners and garden writers/speakers frequently talk, write and speak about “winter interest”. Part of me finds this topic completely annoying, yet I can only partially justify my irritation. I must admit that the idea...
Dec 31, 2009 | Garden Celebrations, Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – December 31 Back in the day I hated New Year’s Eve. It seemed that people would get together simply for forced merriment. So some thirty-five years ago I, my husband and friends started gathering for a stay-at-home turning of the year....
Dec 30, 2009 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – December 30 Every time I write a new post to this blog, I’m asked for the “tags” that best describe it. This is something to do with search engines, I’m sure. Two of those tags that are most frequently used are “growth” and “flexibility”, with...
Dec 29, 2009 | Report From PIA
Report From PIA – December 29 About 35 years ago I was first introduced to Irene Galdston, the mother of a good friend. She learned that I was interested in plants, so she offered me a “walking onion” from her Long Island garden. “If people...
Dec 28, 2009 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – December 28 I did a few home repair/installation projects today, and once again marveled at how many trips to the basement are required for such things. It’s the same in gardening…when I’m ready to plant containers, say, or work in the...
