There are many firsts of Spring, the first crocus, the first robin, the first tulip, the first day of a vacation week dedicated to gardening. But these pale beside the first whiff of lilacs in …
Lettuce, Blogs, Book Clubs and Bloom Day
Lettuce...My sister has instructed me to bring a salad for Mother's Day lunch tomorrow. Do you think she is expecting some of this lettuce growing in my garden or a nice big head of store bought …
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Tired
Do these pansies and violas look tired to you? Like many gardeners, including Susan down in Texas, I know these flowers won't last too much longer as the days grow hotter, but it seems a shame to pull …
Focal Point for the Garden
Back in the early spring, when I posted about renovating my perennial bed by the back patio, several people suggested via comments that I should add a focal point at the corner of the patio.I'd like …
Morning Snack
I've been working on planting containers this morning and was making good progress. Then I took some stuff back to the compost bin and spotted these radishes, begging to be picked and eaten.So I …
And When It Rains?
Gardening Vacation 2007 - WednesdayWhen you take a whole week off to garden it can't be go-go-go all week long. At some point, the gardener rests. I took advantage of the rain today to slow down and …
