My compliments to the rabbit who ate the leaves on this violet by my patio. See how neatly they ate all the leaves down to the same level? I don't think I could have pruned it any better than that, …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – August 2023
Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for August 2023. Here in my USDA hardiness zone 6a garden in central Indiana, the first half of August has brought nearly four inches of rain, give or take, …
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The Solitary Summer by Elizabeth von Arnim
I was scrolling through my Kindle, looking for the next book to read, and up popped The Solitary Summer by Elizabeth von Arnim (1899). You remember Elizabeth, don't you? She's mostly known for …
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Good Seedlings and Bad Seedlings
In every garden, there are good seedlings and there are bad seedlings. Do you know how to determine if a seedling is good or bad? Let me help you figure it out by about some example seedlings …
The Most Dangerous Thing a Gardener Can Do
What is the most dangerous thing a gardener can do? The most dangerous thing a gardener can do is get all cleaned up, put on clothes meant for going out in public, then walk out to the garden for …
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It’s the Soil!
The root of most problems in a garden can usually be found in the soil of the garden. Good soil, good garden. Poor soil, poor garden. And by garden, of course I mean plants. If you have …
