I was quite pleased to recently purchase a copy of Roy Hennessey's 1961-62 Rose Catalog after reading about it a few days ago in a book of letters between the writers Eudora Welty and William …
Five questions to ask about your garden this fall
A bit of floral flotsam As I stand in the garden, leaning on a hoe, surveying the remains of summer, I turn introspective, as most gardeners do this time of year. Here are five questions I ask …
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Party ’til frost
I was all set to fill up this post with picture after picture after picture of asters blooming in my garden. But I can't find the files on my computer. Maybe they are still just on the camera? …
Gardens Should Not Be a Burden
My first thought upon seeing this sculpture/planter was "gardens should not be such a burden". Gardens should delight us, teach us, lift us up, and bring joy to our lives. Gardens should not burden …
Gardenangelist Defined
gardenangelist (gär dn ān′jəl ist) n 1. A person who loves gardening and tries to convince others to love it, too. 2. A spokesperson for the love of gardening. 3. Someone who donates …
Why I still need more plants in my garden
Borage - a new plant in my garden this season I was browsing through some plants for sale at a nearby nursery, contemplating, once again, which plants I should buy for my garden. A thought flashed …
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