There is a tendency to think of plants as delicate things that require coddling, but some demand the opposite treatment. That’s how I found myself in a full-on assault a couple weeks ago as I… [Continue Reading]
New plants for 2023 to start dreaming about now
Thank you to Ball Horticultural for partnering with me on this post. As always, all words, opinions and plant preferences are my own. I can’t help but feel a bit like a kid in Willy… [Continue Reading]
The all-purpose annual that carries the garden
Thank you to Wave Petunias for partnering with me on this post. I’m often asked a question that is perplexing to me: “Do you grow annuals or perennials?” I don’t fault the people asking the… [Continue Reading]
Fill garden gaps for pennies
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]
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]
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]
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