Sep 19, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 19 When I got back to the house today I found the flock of turkeys making themselves at home. They were bedded down in the field between the house and the lake, and they sat on lawn furniture up near the house. When I...
Aug 26, 2011 | Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – August 26 I’m not the first one to remark on how the places from your childhood shrink as you get older. If you’ve returned to an old house, school or landscape you know what I mean. When I picture the street I lived on in...
Aug 4, 2011 | Life's Gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – August 4 It’s just a small rant, really. Think of this as a word in your ear, especially for those who haven’t thought about how your plant shopping habits might be important. Maybe this post has been triggered by hearing...
Jul 25, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – July 25 Everything is connected to everything else. This was a frequent theme of my “Report From Poison Ivy Acres” posts, and was in my mind again today. If you want proof that all is linked, go into the garden. If you want...
Jul 22, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – July 22 I went out to the garden yesterday morning intending to take a quick look before leaving for work. The next thing I knew my cup was abandoned and I had a fist full of weeds in my right hand and a bunch of cleome...