Red Dirt Ramblings®
Firmly rooted in the Oklahoma soil
Good afternoon! Yesterday morning my part of Oklahoma saw a low of ten degrees, but that's January for you. I think we can categorize this Oklahoma winter as chilly with a side of …
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The cuttings and tropical plants I want to save are all tucked into the greenhouse for winter. The cuttings will root and continue to grow until they lose the light. After the …
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Have you ever wanted a greenhouse? Most obsessive gardeners do, and who could blame them? Growing plants in a greenhouse is one of those exquisite pleasures Victorian gardeners …
Since the weather is singing a wintry tune, it's time for greenhouse musings and a moo poo tea giveaway. First, the musings. Bill and I weren't ready for the sudden cold snap when …
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It may be winter outside, but in the greenhouse, it's always summer no matter what the weather. It's humid, warm and when the propane heater gets going, almost hot. I love it. …
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Over on the Lowe's Garden Grow Along blog, I share about the type of greenhouse I'd like to have. Go on over and have a look see. They are still working on the comments section …
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Part of spring’s magic is its fleeting nature. Magical, fleeting spring. Every day, I walk out in the garden and see something fading along with something else emerging anew. …
It's that time of the month for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day where we show what we have flowering in our gardens. First, the weather It's been extremely warm, dry, and windy …
I've been planning on downsizing my garden piece-by-piece, bed-by-bed, for years. Why am I downsizing? This land and I have had a long and fruitful relationship. I've been …
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Hello friends! For you this month, I have a bowl full of blooming amaryllises and more for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is the longest-running meme …
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Throughout July and August, my garden is a yellow flower parade. Yellow flowers know pollinators love them, so many start strutting their stuff in summer when there are more bees, …
By writing about my favorite June views and daylily hues, I get you to look at my daylilies again. See how sneaky I am? What? No daylilies in your gardens? What do you …
