Just a picture of a wooded garden scene I am the conflicted gardener. On the one hand, I feel as though I should be buying plants for my garden that will reduce the amount of time, effort, and …
The little (okay, big) gardener inside of me
Snowdrop in the snow, as it should be. Are you ready? I looked at the weather forecast for tomorrow, a Saturday, and noted the high temperature will be 50F and there is no chance of rain. The …
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Five things your garden wants you to do this winter
Hyacinths are blooming in the sun room. Winter-time and what's a gardener to do? Well, there's a lot a gardener can do, as it turns out. Here are five things your garden wants you to do this …
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The Doris Day Approach to Gardening
Lily of the Valley showing their buds! There are times when, for our own well-being and peace of mind, we should adopt the Doris Day Approach to Gardening. "Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, …
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Pansies, for all seasons
Vintage Postcard Pansies in the spring, Pansies in the fall, Pansies to wish seasons greetings to all. …
A garden is a living thing
A garden is a living thing and we are wise to remember that. There is a constant cycle of life occurring each day. New flowers open, old flowers fade. Seeds drop to the ground and lie dormant, …