Where to begin? Let's start at the beginning so you can see how this all came about. I decided to cut back my Cotinus, commonly known as smokebush. I have two—'Golden Spirit' and 'Purple …
My New Rain Gauge and CoCoRaHS
At one of the last events I attended before the self-isolation orders came out, I found out about CoCoRaHS, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network. "Volunteers working together to …
What’s at the End of Your Street?
What's at the end of your street? Another street? A house? A dead-end? Here at May Dreams Gardens, the end of my street is a dead-end, and just beyond that dead-end... well... Since we can't …
Dr. Hortfreud Returns!
A recent session with my garden therapist. Dr. Hortfreud. Hello Carol. Hi Dr. Hortfreud. It's been quite a while since our last session, Carol. Looking at my notes it was almost exactly two years …
Now on YouTube!
With most of my speaking events canceled this spring, I've found myself with a bit of time on my hands so... I resurrected my old YouTube channel, Indygardener, that had been dormant for about 10 …
In Search of Violets
There, my friends, are the first violets blooming at May Dreams Gardens this season. They are growing approximately six inches from the foundation on the west side of the house, a spot I assume warms …