Early on, when I was a young gardener, I made a lot of mistakes--truth told, I still do. The unpredictability of climate and plant …
There is magic in the garden this spring
There is magic in the garden this spring, but there are no magic formulas to achieve such beauty. Gardening is hard work. Cutting …
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Native shrubs to replace roses
What do you do when the shrub you based your entire English-cottage-style garden upon dies? The rose, that fair-blossomed beauty, …
And, so the garden season begins
With a flourish, Spring opens her petals and waves her branches in a cheery hello. Even today's cloudy skies can't dim her …
More garden plans
On this rainy, nearly spring day, I've been sitting at my computer and having a big think. Was it Winnie the Pooh who used to sit …