Oct 12, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – October 12 Last night I spoke in northern Massachusetts about gardening in shade. When I asked the audience what was difficult about shade gardening, several people responded, “Not enough color” or “There’s a limited number of...
Oct 6, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – October 6 If it were up to me, every garden center would sell Adventure Glasses. Hell, why quibble? They’d be passed out for free, and not just in the nursery but at every college graduation, wedding and job interview. Street...
Oct 4, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – October 4 The crows are digging in the upper lawn, although “digging” is too mild a description…tearing up turf is more like it. Bird Rototilling, as they engage in that autumnal crow party game, bobbing for grubs. At this time of...
Sep 30, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 30 Today was one of those wonderful fall days: warm but not humid, with all the landscape refreshed from yesterday’s rain. We savor such weather at this time of year, knowing that the mild temperatures, and the plants...
Sep 20, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 20 Last Saturday when more than 400 people toured my gardens, I heard this comment several times. “Oh…it’s an annual.” The last word was said with a downturn of the voice implying extreme disappointment. Now, I love my...
