I’m not much for nighttime gardening, preferring to spend such hours sitting on the deck watching the fireflies, but last week you would have found me in the vegetable garden peering under leaves with a… [read more]
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… [read more]
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. … [read more]
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… [read more]
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… [read more]
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… [read more]
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… [read more]
