Jun 17, 2011 | Inspiration, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 17 I arrived home from work the other night, drained and tired, and was greeted by my entry garden. When someone says, “Gardening takes too much work,” or “How do you find the time?” I’ll try to remember this. Coming...
Jun 16, 2011 | my gardens, Reasons To Grow Your Own Vegetables, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 16 Earlier this season I bought two packs of different varieties of sugar snap peas. I planted one package on one of our reinforcement wire walls and the other packet on the other. The seeds on the lower fencing sprang...
Jun 14, 2011 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 14 I was pleased to visit Helen’s delightful garden today. We spoke about the pleasure of seeing other gardeners’ landscapes, and how what comes through is the enjoyment that they take in their gardens. No matter what...
Jun 13, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 13 I’m doing the flowers for Kate’s wedding at the end of this month, and will create the table arrangements, boutonnieres and flower girl’s crown and other pieces from what’s in my garden. Even the bouquets will use...
Jun 4, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – June 4 I spoke to a customer at the garden center who was frustrated that all the lupines that she’d planted over the past few years have died. I was sympathetic, because many gardeners in this area have trouble with this...