This week I've been immersing myself in the world of figs. Which means I picked my second fig from one of the two fig plants in my garden (Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' and Ficus carica 'Brown …
Potted and Pruned Wins an Award
I am pleased to report that my first book, Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life, has been awarded a Silver Medal of Achievement as part of the 2018 GWA Media Awards. This makes it eligible for …
Mayapples
I have a little puddle of mayapples, Podophyllum peltatum, growing in my garden. It's the plant with the umbrella shaped leave in the picture. The other plant, with the red bloom, is a …
Free Shipping!
Have you been patiently waiting for Amazon to send you a copy of Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life so you can get free shipping with your prime membership? Well, I have good news …
How to introduce a second book
I've been all over the internet looking for information on how to introduce your second book to your first book in such a way that the two will live in harmony. There are countless articles on …
For Immediate Release: First Bloom of the Year
I am pleased to report that I spotted the first bloom of the year, a lovely crocus in the back lawn. Oh, and it has a buddy, too. Get it. BUDdy? This is not the earliest I've found a bloom in …
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