Nothing stops me in my tracks more than when I’m looking at a garden jam-packed with color and texture and come across a spot of bare soil. It puts a screeching halt to well-planned flow. … [Continue Reading]
No Mow May could backfire: Here’s why
“What do you think of No Mow May?” The question, asked by a garden friend, caught me by surprise because I’d only seen the phrase once before in a British gardening magazine. Turns out I’ve… [Continue Reading]
A pair of books to ring in spring
What more can we ask from a gardening book than to be inspirational and education? Two new books with more than a little in common manage to strike the right balance of both, complimenting each… [Continue Reading]
How to start a whole garden in one tray
Thank you to Park Seed for partnering with me on this post. As always, all words, thoughts and seed choices are my own. The hardest part of growing plants from seed is keeping the amount… [Continue Reading]
Big planter roundup
If there is a support group for planter addicts, let me know, because I need it. I love a good container, but finding one is a different matter. I have two non-negotiable requirements for most… [Continue Reading]
7 ways to start seeds
Is there any task that has so many rules and yet so many people tackling it in different methods more than growing plants from seeds? It can make the whole process even more confusing. Each… [Continue Reading]
New garden design: A painterly palette
There’s a well-established garden-making process around here: Every other year I make a new garden space. It is a lot of work, puts me behind in other areas of my arguably already too-large garden and… [Continue Reading]
