Apr 27, 2012 | flummoxed on friday, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Oh Dandelion, I watch you grow And wonder why we hate you so Your cheerful yellow flowers sing In celebration, “See? It’s spring!” You’re very hardy there’s no doubt You grow in cold or wet or drought Yet most will hate you in the lawn And so the battle lines are...
Apr 16, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Perennial Maintenance
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – April 16 My entry garden is entering its fifth summer. Some plants are growing gangbusters, while other are of the “slow and steady wins the race” variety. A few, however, are missing in action. I like to plant in groups of odd...
Mar 27, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, Pet Peeves, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – March 27 One of the subjects I address in my most popular garden club talk is moss growth. The myth is that moss in your lawn means that you need to add lime. The truth is that moss is an equal opportunity lawn-colonizer…it’s happy...
Mar 15, 2012 | Bloggers Bloom Day, Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – March 15 Normally, of course, a post at this time of year would be titled Spring Cleaning. But after an amazingly warm winter it seems as if we’ve moved from late fall into the growing season. I have California poppies that have...
Mar 12, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – March 12 When we pay attention we might see that out of the blue the same information often concentrates and threads repeatedly through our lives. Have you noticed that? You might have remained blissfully unaware of Zumba workouts,...
