I can't remember a better spring for plant growth around here. As a result, much of the ground cover in my garden is very effectively covering the ground......and also covering some hostas, a row of …
Ground Cover and Elizabeth Lawrence
What I like about the writings of Elizabeth Lawrence is that I can pick up one of her books like Beautiful at All Seasons edited by Ann L. Armstrong and Lindie Wilson and start reading anywhere and …
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A Pretty Bloom Goes A Long Way…
A pretty bloom goes a long way toward making the gardener forget the plant that bears it.At least that's true in my garden.I’ve been threatening to cut down my mockorange (Philadelphus ‘Buckleys …
Peonies
Did someone comment that it would be okay if I posted more pictures of my peonies? That’s good, because I fully intend to.Did you know that the peony (Paeonia) is the state flower of Indiana? Yes, …
Vegetable Garden Update: Counting Strawberries
There it is, all planted up, my 21st vegetable garden.I've learned a lot since I planted my first vegetable garden back in 1987. A lot. But there are times I still feel like there is a lot more to …
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Gardening WOO
Do you have enough Gardening WOO's? It’s hard to come by sometimes, this WOO, so it's important to take advantage of it when you get it. What is Gardening WOO? Gardening WOO, or Window of …
