Buying shrubs is not an exact science. You need some patience and persistence to get the right shrubs for your garden and it can be scary and intimidating if you don’t know what you want. Unlike …
My Taste in Garden Mysteries
What do you look for in a good garden mystery? Does the crime have to take place in a garden? Does the protagonist have to be a gardener? Do you want to learn about plants as the mystery is solved?For …
What Makes Cats Happy and a Guest Photographer
As part of the renovation of my foundation plantings on the east side of my house, I decided to dig out all the catmint (Nepeta sp.) growing there. I called my youngest sister and said "I'm digging …
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Today I Planted
Have you been following along on my quest to renovate the foundation plantings on the east side of my house? Today I finally got to the fun part. I got to plant some shrubs, including this …
Fall is for Planting
After bringing in a half cubic yard of top soil, I'm now ready to replant the foundation bed next to the garage.For those who are new around here, this bed was full of English ivy (my fault, I planted …
When Yellow Jackets Are Threatened
Update: Picture added below so you can see that the nest is hidden.Yesterday I had my house inspected for termites or any other critters that might be trying to destroy it. Luckily, I had none of …
