When it comes to adding focal points to the garden, such as garden statues, the focal point should fit in with the overall style and climate of the garden. Many were concerned when I posted about …
Snow Blowing Is A Lot Like Lawn Mowing
Today is a better day for dreaming than gardening.Dire weather forecasts for this weekend called for snow, slush, rain, ice and wind, and some weatherman even said the "B" word... blizzard.The reality …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – December
Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for December! Continuing with the tradition started in February, I'm posting my blooms on the fifteenth of the month and invite others, both gardeners and …
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Just Say No to Ice Cubes for Watering
Where did the practice of using ice cubes to water plants come from? Who's doing this, putting a few ice cubes in a pot of poinsettias and calling that watering? I'm not even going to do an online …
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Winter Time Redecorating: The Sunroom
When we gardeners pine for the warm days of spring, a poplar activity is to spruce up the inside of the house.(Pause. Can you believe I was able to use three tree names in one sentence that isn't even …
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The Truth About Winter Part I
When I think of winter interest in the garden, I don't think about plants like these wet, soggy asters in my garden. If I don't get out there and cut these back soon, I'll be up to my as, I'll have a …
