Rudbeckia sp. My Dear Garden, I feel the need to offer both thanks and apologies, along with new promises, in this letter to you, my dear garden, for what you've been through these last few months …
Guest Post: Garden Fairies Declare Christmas in August
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we are celebrating Christmas in August on account of over two inches of rain fell on the garden early this morning. We are not sure of the …
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When a gardener goes to the Outer Banks
When a gardener goes to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, She chooses a route that will take her through Charlotte, North Carolina. In Charlotte, she fulfils a long-time dream to see the gardens of …
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Ask Hortoise: Alternative Uses for Rain Gauges
I am pleased to publish the inaugural column for Hortoise (rhymes with Heloise) who, like Hortense Hoelove, is a garden columnist. Hortoise focuses on the practical side of gardening, offering …
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Gardener’s Guide to Drought Recovery 4) Freshen up your garden
A zinnia from 2011 Let's review where we are in our drought recovery program. If you are following along with the steps published so far, you should now have some goals, an assessment of your …
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Drought – The Great Equalizer
Regardless of the disposition and actions of the gardener, drought is the great equalizer of gardening. Pessimistic gardeners hear rumors of a drought early on and decide that there is no point in …
