Beach after storms tossed seaweed onto the shore I watched as the old man picked up seaweed along the beach. He moved gingerly, picking up the seaweed with long tongs, the kind generally used to pick …
The Legend of the Toad Lily
Tricyrtis 'Imperial Banner' Once upon a time, there were several garden fairies out enjoying a cool late summer's evening. They were having a marvelous time, drinking dew drop tea and eating …
Garden fairies keep this blog going
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we have decided to post on this blog because we think Carol is not posting enough these days. She claims to be "busy" whatever that means. We are …
Continue Reading about Garden fairies keep this blog going →
Where does Motivation go?
Did you ever wonder where the motivation to garden goes in the summertime? We all start out the gardening season full of ideas and energy and Motivation. On the first warm day of spring, we grab our …
Dr Hortfreud: On Mowing in the Rain
Hello, Carol Hi, Dr. Hortfreud. It's been awhile, hasn't it? Yes, Carol, but I sense you need a session with me now. Oh, yes, I do. Always. Well, it looks like rain, so why don't we meet in the …
Continue Reading about Dr Hortfreud: On Mowing in the Rain →
Garden fairies explain mystery gladiola
Garden fairies here! We are garden fairies and you should have seen the look on Carol's face when she saw this white gladiola growing in the middle of Plopper's Field, the garden border where she …
Continue Reading about Garden fairies explain mystery gladiola →