'Twas a month before winter... well, actually it is 26 days until true winter which begins on December 21st. The only blooms left are in the sun room. I'm currently enjoying these orange, …
Fallow Ground
In the garden there are times when rest is imposed upon us, when all is dormant. There are other times when we impose rest on the garden, when we choose to leave some ground fallow, un-planted …
Random pictures of the garden
Dormant garden bed There are some who think I should post more pictures of my gardens on my blog, so I went out this morning and took some random pictures to share. The vegetable garden is dormant …
Beguiling plants
A thousand random thoughts of gardening are scattered through every day. Why don't people use the word "beguiling" more often in describing plants and flowers? Beguiling perfectly describes …
Understanding Gardeners – Breathing
Someone told me she were taking a break from her garden. I told her that was fine but she could only hold her breath for so long. Soon enough, she would have to exhale and then she would be back …
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Every garden touches a gardener’s soul
Tucson Botanical Gardens The gardens in and around Tucson, Arizona are quite different from those in my neighborhood. They are filled with cactus, succulents, agaves, and trees that have the tiniest …
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