After some intense bidding at an estate auction many years ago, a co-worker became the proud owner of a box of old issues of Horticulture magazine for a final bid of one dollar. She brought the …
Garden Attention Distraction Syndrome – Do You Have It?
Garden Attention Distraction Syndrome (GADS) is a common affliction amongst gardeners. Whenever I post about it, I get a few comments from others saying they have it, too.You might have GADS if you’ve …
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Pick a Post Friday: “Turnips” Win
Brought to you by popular vote, tonight’s “pick a post” is about turnips.Brassica rapa. The common turnip. Why have I never tried to grow turnips in my garden? I’m an experienced gardener; I’m getting …
Pick a Post Friday
Several gardening related topics are swirling around in the compost bin of my mind. I could go in many directions, so I'm designating this as "Pick a Post Friday" also known as "Carol tries out the …
Bold Repotting to Clean Up a Big Mess
Through some bold repotting, I've cleaned up a big mess in my sunroom, a mess which has nagged at me for quite some time.It's still embarrasing to admit. I had mealybugs and I've had them for a long …
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Feeding Birds and Blogging
Chez May Dreams Gardens, my new and improved bird café, has seen business steadily increase in the last few days. Management, acting on the advice of several bird feeding consultants, improved the …
