Nov 9, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From PIA
I volunteer for Allexperts.com, a free service where people can ask questions about a wide range of topics. I’m listed as an expert on annuals, but people write to me with all kinds of plant questions, and I’m happy to help them out. Sometimes the person whose...
Nov 8, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 8 As I cleared out the frosted Zinnia and Ageratum in the cutting garden, I noticed that that the sorrel (Rumex acetosa) was creeping into these beds. Sorrel grows best in acidic conditions, so the presence of this weed is a sign that...
Nov 7, 2009 | my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 7 Many of the calls on GardenLine this morning were about fall cleanup: what to cut down, keep or throw away. When I got back from the radio station I did some clipping, dumping and raking myself, and composted this list of guidelines....
Nov 6, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 6 What possible connection could there be between the shootings at Fort Hood and the garden? Yesterday and today I listened to the news about this tragic event, and I’ve heard and read various reactions to it. Some of these responses...
Nov 5, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 5 Every day the sun seems to be noticeably lower in the sky. Sunset comes earlier, and because of the angle of the light, the evening landscapes are more dramatic. Today I looked out at the woods around 3:30, and the leaf-carpeted...
Nov 4, 2009 | my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – November 4 You will, I’m sure, forgive me for not posting much today. It is my 37th wedding anniversary, and my husband has just arrived home this morning from being at sea….
