I declare November 12th to be Do Nothing in the Garden Day.Because I still have a lot of garden clean up to do, I've been feeling pressure to get out there in whatever daylight is left when I get home …
Halloween Sighting at May Dreams Gardens
It was a dark and stormy night…It was Halloween night.As I walked along the garden path, dry leaves crunching beneath my feet, I thought I heard the sounds of someone else walking through the garden. …
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Frosted Impatiens
I am pretty sure that those gardeners who garden in climates where there is no killing frost, no forced dormancy, no real end to a gardening season, secretly envy those of us who have gardens that die …
An OLOGBA for the Society
Dear Esteemed and Potential Members of the Society for the Preservation and Propagation of Old-Time Gardening Wisdom, Lore, and Superstition (SPPOTGWLS or “the Society”),I, your self-appointed society …
Gardener Seeking Perfect Mulch
Experienced gardener seeks the right mulch for a long-term relationship. Loves mulches that are environmentally responsible, willing to stay put, and do their part in suppressing weeds, retaining …
SLOPpy Planting Warning
The following is a public service blog posting to warn gardeners about the travesty of planting spring flowering bulbs in straight lines.To put it bluntly, gardeners don’t let other gardeners plant …