"Hortombobulated" If you know that the meaning of the word discombobulated is "to be thrown into confusion" and you are a gardener, you can readily imply that the meaning of the word …
A Letter To Hortense
Dear Hortense, It’s been so long since I’ve read any garden advice from you that I thought I’d write to tell you about my garden and try to entice you to visit and answer just a few questions. Oh, …
The Green Bandana Garden Club
I didn't get up as early as I'd hoped to, no doubt because the morning was overcast with no streaming sun coming through the east window to wake me up and no alarm clock set on a day off to force me …
Life in a Perennial Border: A One Act Play
Life in a Perennial BorderA One Act PlayByCarol M. Cast of Characters Coneflower ...............Echinacea purpurea Aster ....................... Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Perennial Sweet Pea …
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Meanwhile in Ploppers’ Field
Meanwhile, in Ploppers' Field, Lilium henryi mixes it up with two daylilies. I think the pinkish orange daylily is 'Longstocking' and the purple one is 'Prince of Purple'. I think. Ploppers' Field …
New Garden Invention Announced
Fellow gardeners, inspiration struck in the garden recently and once again, I’ve proven that old gardeners can learn new tricks. Tragedy has been turned into triumph. I was out in the …
