This week I've been immersing myself in the world of figs. Which means I picked my second fig from one of the two fig plants in my garden (Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' and Ficus carica 'Brown …
Plants are Resilient
I once again have proof that plants are resilient and will grow and re-grow even when they are kicked, stepped on, trampled, and otherwise beat to the ground. My proof is this particular clematis …
My Little Black Book of Plants
Oh yes, every gardener has one or should have one, whether they will admit it or not. A little black book of plants. A little book where they list all their favorite plants and where to find them in …
Garden Fairies Provide a Scouting Report
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we are here to provide a scouting report. It has been a quiet week in the garden here at May Dreams Gardens, so quiet that we decided to check things …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – September 2018
Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for September 2018. Is it just me or was that a fast summer? It seems like just yesterday I was out in the garden in early spring planting out the tomatoes and …
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How to Freak Out Your Non-Gardening Neighbors
Would you like to freak out your non-gardening neighbors? Would you like to have them think that you have a green thumb that is so green you can make spring flowers bloom in the fall? Or maybe they …
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