The following is a talk I gave to my Edmond Iris and Garden Club in September. I thought it might be helpful to others who want a …
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Time Slips Through My Fingers
Fall is upon me, its face a mixture: the sunny yellow of the cottonwoods and native elms lining Oklahoma creeks, the burgundy reds …
Japanese maples in the Oklahoma landscape
Next to roses, nothing is more beautiful than a well grown Acer palmatum. When their leaves unfurl, Japanese maples are beautiful …
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Plant bulbs and make some magic next spring
You know what they say about gifts in small packages? Well, bulbs are little presents you can hold in the palm of your …
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Dear Friends and Gardeners, August 17, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of our gardening friends everywhere, Sorry to be late to the party. I'm in the midst of kids going …
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Attracting butteflies to the garden
This summer, although of late hotter than the Sahara, has still been a good one for butterflies. I've been planting for these …
So you say you don’t like orange? Or red? Or fuschia?
Orange plants aren't very popular at flower shows. For that matter, the brightest blooms are often shunned by the best of …
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Dear Friends and Gardeners June 14, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of our gardening friends, A huge thunderstorm is roaring through much of Oklahoma this morning, …
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Honey Bees are in bigger trouble than we thought
And, it's not just them. All pollinators are in trouble. The European Honey Bee is simply the first casualty. For several …
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Wordless Wednesday: Why I grow Anethum graveolens a/k/a Peucedanum graveolens (i.e., common dillweed)
If you get a chance, please stop by my post on the Lowe's Garden Grow Along blog and leave a comment. I'd love to hear from you. …
Dear Friends and Gardeners, June 7, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann, and all of our other friends, Hi everyone! Sorry I was gone so long. I couldn't tell you where I was …
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Behind the eight ball
Please welcome Jennifer Benner, co-author with Stephanie Cohen of The Nonstop Garden, published by Timber Press. Jennifer has a …