I spotted pansies and violas for sale yesterday. I hurried out this morning and bought a flat of pansies and a flat of violas at Meijers. The primary difference between violas and pansies is that …
Lost in a garden
You really can lose yourself in a garden. And sometimes it is good to get lost in a garden because what you find, if you are looking to find something, is probably better because of the time spent in …
Annual planting of perennials
Someone asked me when they should annually plant their perennials. Ha ha. She swears that she has to replant (or have someone replant for her) "all" of her perennials each year, especially …
2006 Seed List
Here is my seed list for 2006:Salvia artemisSweet Pea - Royal FamilySweet Pea - Sweet Dreams MixColeus - Wizard Mix HybridViola - Princess MixZinnia- Purple PrinceZinnia - EnvyZinnia - Candy Cane Red …
Gardeners Connect
I always find when I meet someone who also gardens that there is an instant connection and it is easy to carry on a conversation. Generally it goes like this:Them: Are you a master gardener?Me: You …
Horticultural Inquisitiveness
I don't like to not know something "horticultural" once it crosses my path. Take capers, for example. I had some capers on a pasta dish I ordered at lunch today, and my mom asked me what capers were. …
