In a place far away yet sometimes quite near, a place I call “back in the day” or “back then”, I thought it was a good idea to plant all of my houseplants in matching pink plastic pots of all sizes. …
Introducing Indy Garden Sense
I am pleased to announce my new gardening column, Indy Garden Sense, appearing each Thursday in the The Southside Times, a local weekly newspaper available at various locations in southern Marion …
Hoe-tober Fest!
It’s October, so before our thoughts turn to rakes and raking leaves, we should have one last celebration for the garden hoes. Yes, it’s time for…A Hoe-tober Fest!What do we do for a Hoe-tober Fest? …
Picking Peppers
Would anyone like some peppers?I have all kinds. Hot peppers like Jalapeno, Serrano, Poblano, Hungarian Hot Wax, and Mexi-bell and mild peppers like California Wonder and Big Bertha.They are red and …
On the Feast Day of St. Francis
St. Francis in a garden in Austin, TexasWhen you place a statue in a garden, it becomes a focal point, and the garden becomes the stage on which it rests.When you place a statue of St. Francis of …
The Theory of Hortonnection
Sculpture at the North Carolina Botanical Garden I am developing a new theory, the Theory of Hortonnection. My theory is that gardeners are more connected to one another than the general population …
