Even experienced gardeners have their troubles at times. Out in my vegetable garden, something has eaten all the leaves off the pole beans and edamame. My guess is it is rabbits doing the eating. I've done nothing to keep them away. I really should get out some spoons and forks to set up my mini fortresses. (Rabbits here. We don't know why she blames us. Burp. Excuse me, I ate too many bean leaves today. I really do need to go on a diet. If I get much fatter and slower, even Carol … [Read more...] about Even experienced gardeners have their troubles
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June? Where are you, June?
June? Where are you June? Where are your pleasant days, your gentle rains? Why do you bring us hot, dry days and late summer flowers? June, this is not funny. Carol? Yes, Dr. Hortfreud? Why are you writing to a month of the year like that? Was I writing to a month of the year? Oh, I guess I was. I guess the heat and lack of rain are getting to me. I have some advice for you, Carol. Am I going to like it? Maybe, at least I hope so. My advice is to water to keep your … [Read more...] about June? Where are you, June?
My Clematis Phase
Clematis 'Pagoda' My Dear Dr. Hortfreud, And so I find that I am rather inexplicably entering into a Clematis phase in my evolution as a gardener. Mother Nature, with help from some enabling nurseries like the nearby Soules Garden, has put me in the enviable position of having eight new Clematis plants to put out in my garden Truly, I thought I was safe going to Soules Garden, at least when it came to Clematis, because they are known more for their daylilies, hostas, and Arisaema, and many … [Read more...] about My Clematis Phase
Discussing movies with Dr. Hortfreud
Hi Dr. Hortfreud. Hello Carol. I hear you saw several movies last week. Oh yes, I did, Dr. Hortfreud. I saw three of them. Care to tell me about them? Sure. First I saw War Horse. There were some great scenes of the Irish country side in it. I can see why they call Ireland the Emerald Isle. It was so pretty. There was also a scene where the horse was hitched to a plow and they were trying to plow a field full of rocks. Next I saw My Week with Marilyn. That one took place in rural … [Read more...] about Discussing movies with Dr. Hortfreud
Phases of house plant care identified
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --After extensive study and observation, Dr. V. Q. Hortfreud recently determined that those who have house plants generally follow a predictable and repeatable pattern in caring for their house plants. She further observed that this pattern of care can be broken down into four phases. In the first phase, which Dr. Hortfreud labeled Acquire, the indoor gardener acquires the house plant with promises to care for it and give it a spot where it will get the best light in the … [Read more...] about Phases of house plant care identified
Bulb hoarding
As soon as I read the headline, a thousand thoughts went through my mind. Did I buy enough bulbs this spring for fall planting? People are hoarding bulbs. Why are they hoarding flower bulbs? Do they know something I don't know? Is there a shortage of bulbs this fall? Maybe I should go buy some more now? People are hoarding bulbs. Should I send emails to make sure the bulbs I pre-ordered in the spring are really going to be shipped to me this fall? Oh, dear. I need to let other gardeners … [Read more...] about Bulb hoarding
