Have you ever hoed a deck?I hadn't until Lowell's Tools sent me two new hoes to try out and review, including the Deck Digger.Since I don't have a deck, I went looking for one that looked like it …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – May 2009
As the lilacs fade, the first peonies begin to bloom in my garden.Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for May 2009.Though summer seems not too far off, the garden in the middle of May still has a …
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Budding Rosarian
In one day, I’ve increased my rose collection by 150 percent!Yes, I’ve gone from two roses to five roses. Does that make me a rosarian? How many roses do you need to grow to be considered a rosarian? …
Black Barlow Blooms: A Guest Post
Hi, Everyone. It’s me again Aquilegia ‘Black Barlow’.I just wanted to thank everyone for their concern after I was recently attacked by the columbine sawfly larvae.Gosh, that was scary, but Carol took …
Rejuvenating Kerria
What gardener would prune a shrub right at its peak bloom time?We all know the rules!Prune spring flowering shrubs, which generally form flower buds the previous season, shortly after they've bloomed. …
Letters to Gardening Friends, May 10, 2009
Dear Dee and Mary Ann,Greetings from my garden! I can hardly believe this is the tenth letter we’ve posted to one another to share about our vegetable gardens, thousands of miles apart and in …
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