Did you ever comment that someone was a saint because they cheerfully put up with life conditions, illness, or someone in their lives that would drive others to despair? What about all those statues …
Mums and Cold Saturday Mornings
A few mums around my garden and neighborhood.I refuse to call them by their new botanical name Dendranthema.And now, I'd better get to my garden chores, as I think of this quote from The Essential …
Garden Bloggers’ Book Club & Thoughts on Lombardy Poplar
I’m continuing to read through The Essential Earthman by Henry Mitchell, the Garden Bloggers’ Book Club November selection.I ran across a paragraph that I could just not believe, and had to re-read …
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When the Toad Lily Blooms
When the toad lily blooms, I assume it’s all over for the season. This is the last “new” bloom in the garden for the year. I started these toad lilies (Tricyrtis hirta) from seed, but occasionally I …
Tall Grasses, Strange Things Going On
"Many species of ornamental grass offer interest in winter. They provide attractive plant form and many of them hold their seed heads through at least part of the winter. They include feather reed …
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Garden Bloggers’ Book Club November Selection
Dogwood turning red...After much review of the list of suggested books for the Garden Bloggers' Book Club, I am pleased to announce a book that I think will be a good read for November.Without further …
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