My neice and nephews were playing in their backyard the other day and found some "creatures" which they tried to keep as new pets. They captured them, named them, played with them, and then asked …
Thinking About Shrub Borders and What H.M. Wrote
In regards to a shrub border, Henry Mitchell wrote the following in The Essential Earthman…“It is not possible, by the way, to achieve a richly textured effect that will last indefinitely. Plants …
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Two Nice Gardening Surprises
I had two nice gardening surprises today. The first actually happened yesterday, but I am counting it for today, because I actually got the canna rhizomes today.A colleague at work asked me last week …
New Approach to Amaryllis
I'm changing what I do with amaryllis this year. Normally, I buy one or a couple or three amaryllis bulbs-in-a-box but don't really get them started until after Christmas. Then I am enjoying the …
Try Orchids
Don’t tell anyone, but I think some of the easier houseplants to grow inside are orchids. This is one starting to bloom in my sun room now. It is “Lava Burst” and I’ve had it for several years. From …
Tulips, Blueberries, and Rabbits
I planted some tulip bulbs earlier today. Since nothing else was in the flower bed, especially after I removed the mums I had planted there earlier this fall, I was able to just dig out the whole …
