If you need someone to blame for not getting something done in or out of the garden, you might look at your smartphone to find that someone. Inside your phone, you'll find the "Woman in the Phone" …
How I Encourage Seedlings in My Garden
A reader asked in a comment on my post about free plants how I get plants to self-sow in my garden. I came up with several reasons why I think I've been successful in getting some flowers to …
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PawPaws and Fireflies
I noticed the first fireflies yesterday evening. They could very well have emerged before yesterday, but that's when I thought to look for them.. I get lots of fireflies... or if you prefer, …
There are Three Gardeners Here
There are three gardeners here. Past Carol knows all the history of the garden, or most of it. Some of it she can’t really remember anymore. She often relies on Present Carol to write stuff …
To Save or Savor?
What shall I do in the garden today? It's May, so there is quote a lot to do in the garden. Weed, cut back, deadhead, trim, edge, mow, plant, and plant some more. There is no end to the choices of …
FOMOOP
The Fear of Missing Out On Plants (FOMOOP) is real. My youngest sister comes down with it every spring and pushes me to "let" her buy her annual flowers earlier and earlier each year. I've …
