The effects of our extreme winter are still showing up in the garden. With the cool, wet spring we’ve had (as much a blessing for a busy gardener who is thankful that the weeds aren’t… [Continue Reading]
Trees: Those I have lost and those that will lead the way
We’re coming up on 17 years in this house. How that happened I have no idea, but one mark of the passage of time here has been the coming and going of trees. For many… [Continue Reading]
Great little trees for special places
There aren’t a lot of opportunities to add really special plants to established gardens. Special plants require very specific placement so they can be seen and appreciated, and surrounded by a cast of supporting characters… [Continue Reading]
How to create a living privacy screen
A quick note before I get into this epic post on an epic project: Troy-Bilt sponsored this post and the Flip the Yard challenge and provided products for my use. It’s funny how projects that… [Continue Reading]
A tree that might be worth the chance
I’ve been spending some time doing lots of research on trees, which is an area I’m less familiar with, because we’re about to lose two very special trees. The tree cutters were supposed to come… [Continue Reading]
PREPPING FOR WINTER … A LITTLE LATE
Gosh, it’s about time for a gardening post, don’t you think? I never really showed you some of what happens here in the winter when it comes to the garden. Winter brings a couple of… [Continue Reading]
Winter containers: A bit of much-needed gardening fun
Gosh, here I was reveling in the extra-week-in-between-Christmas-and-Thanksgiving glow and all of a sudden it’s December and I’m freaking out a little bit. Every year I resolve to take time to actually enjoy the holiday… [Continue Reading]