Jul 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
People in the horticultural business have a saying: Color sells. By color, they mean the flowers, and they’re saying that a plant in bloom sells best. Many customers choose their landscaping when the plants are blossoming… when they’re shopping, they...
Jul 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
Late July is my time for adding to, and subtracting from, the flower garden. Although most people in this area seem to plant annuals only though the first week in June, I am placing them in the garden this weekend. By mid-summer many of the biennials and a few of the...
Jul 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
I arrived home from Paris last evening and the first thing I did was walk around the garden. Being gone for ten days in the growing season is double-edged hoe, so to speak. A garden changes daily, but when I am there to observe those changes they don’t seem very...
Mar 23, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, Pet Peeves, Uncategorized
Although it was warm enough for me to plant peas and lettuce this weekend, the temperatures nose-dived today, keeping me out of the garden. I had a garden consultation scheduled for this morning and yes, I froze, but after that it was a good day to take care of...
Feb 7, 2009 | Uncategorized
Years ago when I was working as an artist, I had a show of my collages at a local gallery. One of the attendees stood studying the pieces, then turned to me and said, “It must be a lot like cooking.” His comment was spot on. I frequently remember this as I work in the...
Jan 25, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Uncategorized
My first experience with mail order was in the mid-1950’s. In the back of my mother’s magazines I saw a small ad that read, “100 Dolls for $1.00!” A hundred dolls for only a dollar… this was deal that I could not pass up. I found an envelope, put my crumpled dollar...
