"Many species of ornamental grass offer interest in winter. They provide attractive plant form and many of them hold their seed heads through at least part of the winter. They include feather reed grass (Calamagrostis) and maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis). "I don't have any tall grasses in my garden (yet), but I always thought one of the main reasons to grow them was BECAUSE of the winter interest they provide with their seed heads. Then WHY was the neighbor across the street and down a bit … [Read more...] about Tall Grasses, Strange Things Going On
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Garden Bloggers’ Book Club November Selection
Dogwood turning red...After much review of the list of suggested books for the Garden Bloggers' Book Club, I am pleased to announce a book that I think will be a good read for November.Without further ado… the November selection is The Essential Earthman by Henry Mitchell.Why this book? There were several reasons…Henry Mitchell was one of the most often named authors on the various lists and suggestions I received from everyone, so this book has wide-spread appeal going for it.This book is … [Read more...] about Garden Bloggers’ Book Club November Selection
View from the Hammock
This is a view from my hammock yesterday afternoon. I think we are going to have a repeat of this same weather today. Blue skies, cool breezes, a *near* perfect day.Here's another view from the hammock. That's really how blue the sky was yesterday and today. I did nothing to change the focus or color of this picture. Honestly. … [Read more...] about View from the Hammock
New, Liberating Fun in the Garden
I had some new fun in the garden yesterday. New, liberating fun. Scary kind of fun.I used my new chipper shredder for the first time. Yes, that’s right, I have a new chipper shredder, the McCullough Electric Chipper Shredder. I wrote about it awhile back, so if you have been reading my blog, you should not be surprised that I got it.I had been reading about it, seeing it in catalogs, and wanting it for some time. Then I found it online at Amazon/Target last month for quite a bit less than I had … [Read more...] about New, Liberating Fun in the Garden
Seasonal Roller Coaster – Straight Down Hill
A single, confused daisy blooming a few days ago, does it "know" what's coming...I just heard another "F" word come out of the mouth of the TV weatherperson. She just said "Freeze". Then she really got my attention when she said "Snow". What?Attention, please. We are supposed to start with a light frost, followed by maybe a little bit heavier frost, then freeze, but "freeze" should NOT come before the end of October. SHOULD NOT! And snow?I've seen snow in October. I forget the year, but I am … [Read more...] about Seasonal Roller Coaster – Straight Down Hill
Seasonal Roller Coaster
I got an email today with a weather update from a local television station. It included the “F” word. Yes, frost. (What did you think I meant?)Anyway, I should not be surprised if we got some frost, as we are well within the range of “normal” to start having some light frosts, especially in low lying areas and away from “the city”. But the weather isn’t doing its part to prepare us. Do you think this could all happen gradually, a few degrees at a time?No, apparently it can’t. The 1st three days … [Read more...] about Seasonal Roller Coaster
