We are still in a temporary apartment and the clock is ticking for spring planting. Optimistically I sowed the first seeds at the end of January with the hope that we would be settled by March 1st. That has not … Continue reading
It is no surprise to anyone that everything is just a little bit early this year. From Washington’s cherry blossoms in February the march of spring would seem to be underway. In my own garden, newly awarded a zone 6 … Continue reading
Some people make new garden beds by marking the edge, tilling the garden and putting in the shrubs and plants. My way is a little more casual. When we moved into this house last summer the only flowerbed was little … Continue reading
With the weath so nice, I decided that it was time to pot up the poor patio hibiscus that have been in very temporary homes since we moved in July. The evenings are getting cooler and they need to be … Continue reading
On America’s Home Grown Veggie Show last Saturday, I interviewed Sheila Watson Kraklow. Sheila is a gardener from Denver, and enjoys cooking. Currently she is writing a cook book that is a collection of recipes from her parents, grandparents, aunts … Continue reading
Since the move there have been a few new opportunities arrive but not only do they require good writing, but they need excellant photographs too. I have the camera but those F-stops/aperture, ISO and things were still a foreign language. … Continue reading
My new orange tools with Pumpkin (well what else do you call an orange kitten you were given in October!) Everyone knows that I like Fiskars tools as well as folks at the company, but lately I have taken to … Continue reading
Last weekend I went to the Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta – I even joined the Southeastern Horticultural Society after meaning to for several months! The show was a great place to meet great landscape designers and innovative products. I … Continue reading
Well today is the real test of whether I can hold down two radio shows. The first show, at 10 this morning, is the Master Gardener Hour and my guest is a local landscaper. Unfortunately, she had a few problems, … Continue reading
Last year at the end of spring, I purchased a little Flower House. It didn’t get much use last year, but stored easily and compactly. This year I have already assembled it, and placed it on a small piece of … Continue reading
