It’s a good time for reflecting on the gardening year, and I’ve learned to be a little tougher on the gardener (me) and the gardens when it comes to analyzing what worked and what didn’t…. [Continue Reading]
Archives for August 2017
THE LIFE OF A FLOWER
I have been enjoying the garden so much the past few weeks. It’s sort of a sweet time in the garden for me as most of the plants have done (or are doing) what they… [Continue Reading]
A GARDEN VISIT
For a person who harps on the joy and importance of getting in every garden you can (there’s always a takeaway!), I don’t really go on nearly enough garden tours. However, our master gardener group… [Continue Reading]
ONE PLANT, TWO GARDENS
It is always interesting to see how the same plant can grow differently in two almost identical locations. And in this latest case it was even a little disheartening. Sweet Summer Love clematis is… [Continue Reading]
FRIDAY FINDS
Have you noticed that I’ve not shown you much (or maybe anything) from the vegetable garden this year? That’s because I got so late planting stuff that even my kale is only a few inches… [Continue Reading]
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG, SAVE WHAT YOU CAN
This is not an exciting photo. It’s exactly what it looks like: A recently mulched garden bed with very few plants in it. I’m sharing it with you to show you that things don’t always… [Continue Reading]
5 TIPS TO TAKE AWAY FROM A DESTINATION GARDEN
I used to find super cute clothes on vacation in some place with tropical weather, and I’d bring them home and try to wear them and it was a disaster every time. After I had… [Continue Reading]