Regardless of the disposition and actions of the gardener, drought is the great equalizer of gardening. Pessimistic gardeners hear rumors of a drought early on and decide that there is no point in …
What’s your pickle?
What's your pickle? The other day, I watched an old Andy Griffith Show, the one about Aunt Bea's pickles. "Ya see" (that's Andy talk) Aunt Bea made some homemade pickles, and Andy and Barney …
A Test: What Kind of Gardener Are You?
Please look at the following picture and write down the first thing you see. All done? Put down your paper and pencil and let's see what Dr. Hortfreud has to say about what kind of gardener …
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A pleasaunce
I must tell you that Elizabeth Lawrence's study contains some rather large rabbit holes. A few evenings ago, I fell into one and came up with a brand new word -- pleasaunce. Let me start at the …
Journey to Elizabeth Lawrence’s Garden: Part 3
Part 1 Part 2 I woke up in the hotel in Charlotte and looked out the window to see that the sun was shining, a promising start to the day. As we drove to a nearby …
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Journey to Elizabeth Lawrence’s Garden: Part 2
Part 1 After a brief stop at Starbucks to fuel up with some iced green tea, my travel companion and I were on our way to the Outer Banks via Charlotte, NC and the garden of Elizabeth Lawrence. I …
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