I’ve been fussing around with the delphiniums. Now is the time to stake these beauties, now — before they bloom and the wind tears into… Continue reading
T his gardening season is off and running. Here at elevation 396 feet, I have the entire vegetable garden planted; all of the annuals have… Continue reading
Busy. This is the point in the gardening season that so much happens at once. We have had a long spring, very unusual, and the… Continue reading
O, the wonder of bulbs. Over the years I have been reluctant to invest in them. There are too many variables that can lead to… Continue reading
The very best aspect of procreation are the ensuing grandchildren. Cecilia, our 9-year-old granddaughter, has recently moved from Hidden Hills to part way up East… Continue reading
I just finished a charming book: “Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life” by Marta McDowell. The second half gave me food for thought. It went into detail… Continue reading
The strawberries are setting fruit — again. I really am impressed by the quantity of berries that John harvested from our two beds. We haven’t… Continue reading
Birds! Hummingbirds to be exact. Never ever have we had them stay around like this. Usually we catch a glimpse and are delighted, but this… Continue reading
I regret the size of our deck, too small. The idea behind this house and garden was for the two of us to age into it.… Continue reading
For the last two weeks this garden has been put to excellent use — grandchildren. Our daughter, Andrea, came “home” with her daughters. These two… Continue reading
Mysterious weather. On Sunday morning, with rain threatening, I watered. Even though we had a deluge the day before the ground really isn’t all that… Continue reading
I was recently asked a very simple question: What is the best thing happening in your garden right now? Without missing a beat I replied:… Continue reading
My mind is jam packed with worry about you new gardeners. You are at the forefront of my thought process. What to do about you?… Continue reading
This is the very most excellent time of year. I found myself in the unenviable position of cooling my heels in a waiting room, on… Continue reading
What a glorious day. The heat has been turned on in the greenhouse and the high/low thermometer is in place. If the heaters are holding… Continue reading
Yes, I am still watering the window box. Yes, I regret pulling the tuber begonias out of said box weeks and weeks ago. They are… Continue reading
Well, this is awkward. I have not done much in my garden since planting bulbs last week. Nary a weed has been pulled, and there… Continue reading
I find it a bit unusual to compose a bouquet in October of lilacs, roses, primroses and pale yellow trollius. Lovely yes, odd — definitely. … Continue reading
I have embraced kale. Last growing season I started four plants by directly seeding them into the plot. It was a very long time before… Continue reading
Slugs? Slugs? What slugs? There aren’t any in this garden. They must be in yours. Or, better yet, the ice sheet of winter past got… Continue reading
