It’s Christmas time and our thoughts turn to gardening.Will the amaryllis and paperwhites be in bloom on Christmas Day?Will that poinsettia keep all its leaves just a few more days, the one we bought …
Perennials for Midwestern Gardens: Book Review
We could have a good debate about who has the most challenging climate to garden in. Other than those who live on “the fringes” in climates that barely sustain life anyway, I’m sure we would all make …
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Perennials Short and Tall: A Book Review
These past few rainy days, I’ve been reading “Perennials Short and Tall: A Seasonal Progression of Flowers for Your Garden” written by Moya L. Andrews and illustrated by Gillian Harris (Quarry …
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Notorious Nightshades: A Guest Post by Susan Wittig Albert
I am pleased to host Susan Wittig Albert on her first stop on a blog book tour. See information at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of her new book, Nightshade.A big thanks, Carol, …
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What To Do While Waiting For Seeds To Germinate
Now what?I’ve sown seeds for the early spring vegetables outside in the garden, and inside I’ve sown seeds for tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and a few flowers.Now what?I’ve taken dozens of pictures of …
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Another Type of Gardener
When someone finds out you are a gardener, inevitably, the next question is, “what kind of gardening do you do?”How do you answer that question?After being asked that question for years, I have no …
