It’s once again time for a lesson on the language of gardeners.Today’s lesson is on the terms that experienced gardeners use for “distance” and what they really mean.We will begin with three terms …
Are You Ready?
Are you ready for the Halloween Hare to visit your garden?Did you set aside a few pieces of candy to appease him when he makes his midnight witching-hour call on your garden?What will he find? Or …
A Gardener’s Guide to “Time”
Given how quickly many gardeners learned and affirmed the gardener’s definitions for “quantities”, it is time to move on to how gardeners define “time”.So gather around all you new gardeners, here's …
A Gardener’s Guide to “Quantities”
I thought it might be helpful to provide a gardener’s guide to “quantities” to help new gardeners speak the language of gardeners with more confidence.Here are six ways gardeners describe “quantities” …
An Appointment with Dr. Plantabulb
Dr. Plantabulb is an unusual practitioner who generally shows up in the fall and accepts patients all the way up until the time the ground freezes. If you are lucky, you can squeeze in an appointment …
The Theory of Hortonnection
Sculpture at the North Carolina Botanical Garden I am developing a new theory, the Theory of Hortonnection. My theory is that gardeners are more connected to one another than the general population …
