May 30, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – May 30 That’s the question. With the recent warm weather the peonies are popping. I could cut a dozen fragrant bouquets, and in fact, have already gathered half that many and filled vases that perfume the house. But I’m always a...
Jun 14, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I hate, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – June 14 I was determined to get some garden time in tonight, despite a long day of consultations. After spreading mulch five to six my body demanded some lighter work, so I headed to the lakeside perennial border to deadhead the peonies. In...
Jun 3, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – June 3 Writing this blog has given me the opportunity to begin see the common threads that run from the garden and through all other aspects of life. Everything is connected to everything else. This evening I walked around the garden with my...
May 26, 2010 | my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – May 26 The first peonies opened at Poison Ivy Acres today, and I picked a bouquet for my bedroom. As I cut these flowers and the side buds that were on the same stem, I remembered the time a fellow master gardener was at my house in early May....
