Blooms of Catalpa speciosa In other news of the garden this spring, I've noticed that the early bloom phenomenon continues. Catalpa speciosa trees are blooming now with big, white ruffly blooms that …
Did I plant that?
No matter how long you've gardened, or how good your record keeping is, there comes a time when you look at a plant and ask yourself, "Did I plant that?" Did I plant this? It looks like I might …
Social Media and the Pileated Woodpecker
Tap, tap, tap. Where is that noise coming from? Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. Is someone outside doing something in their yard this early on a Monday? Oh wait, I'm out doing stuff, actually planting a …
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My Clematis Phase
Clematis 'Pagoda' My Dear Dr. Hortfreud, And so I find that I am rather inexplicably entering into a Clematis phase in my evolution as a gardener. Mother Nature, with help from some enabling …
You Might Be A Gardening Geek: Car Edition
You might be a gardening geek in your car if: You know exactly how many bags of mulch will fit in your trunk and just how to arrange those bags so you can maximize all the space. You swore you would …
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Iris ‘Lucky Lazy Patience’
The best way to look at your garden differently is to show it to someone who has never seen it before. A few springs ago, I was showing someone my garden for their first time and we came across a …
