I had some time, I had some seeds, so I decided to sow those seeds for a fall harvest in my vegetable garden. I put them all in one bed, the bed where squash plants met an early demise at the first …
The simple joy of digging and planting
Cornus kousa 'Summer Fun' I love digging in the garden. With each shovelful of dirt, I feel like I'm entering a secret world of bacteria and fungi and worms and other critters than live amongst the …
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Camellias and Conversation
Camellia 'Snow Flurry' I am convinced certain plants in my garden do all they can to avoid blooming on the 15th of the month when I host Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. Perhaps they are shy? Don't like …
Garden Fairies Discuss What Happens When They Argue
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we were just discussing what happens when we argue amongst ourselves. What happens is the toad paints the flowers of Tricyrtis to look like the …
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An Updated Gardener’s Guide to Thanksgiving Day Conversation
Yes, I am taking time from my busy schedule and long to do list, which includes "mow the lawn one last time" to pause and provide advice for gardeners who are wondering what they will talk about …
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Gardening on the Edge
Where are the thrills of gardening? Where are the chills? The excitement? Where can you walk the tightrope of the garden, where one ill-timed freeze could cause a bloom to fall off and become …
