Nov 7, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – November 7 A customer came into the garden center today with a slightly frosted rose in her hand. “Can you identify this for me?” she asked. Based on how it looked and smelled, I guessed that she was holding a flower from Fragrant...
Nov 6, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – November 6 We had a very hard frost last night. At dawn I watched the swamp maple leaves falling like rain through the rays of the rising sun. Everything that was left in the annual and perennial beds sparkled. I stood transfixed...
Oct 23, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Inspiration
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – October 23 As gardeners we’re often presented with visual problems. Faced with electric meters, irrigation equipment, or large asphalt driveways we contemplate our choices: cover up, cleverly disguise, or divert attention away from...
Oct 21, 2011 | Garden Celebrations, Garden Reports and Rejoicing
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – October 21 Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking Karen Bussolini to see Paul Miskovsky’s garden. Karen is a professional garden photographer, so we talked some about cameras before and after our visit to Paul’s glorious landscape....
Oct 18, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – October 18 One thing that I love about gardens and gardening is that it almost forces us to stay open. The garden constantly challenges our most opinionated selves, asking questions and making comments such as, “You say you don’t...
