I probably wouldn't grow any David Austin roses. My fingers hate typing these words, but it's true. My six or seven David …
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All my rose-growing secrets
UPDATE: I no longer use Bayer products or any other type of herbicide or pesticide. I haven't since 2008. As Maya Angelou says, …
Yes, You Can Grow A Japanese Maple In Oklahoma
Want some red in your yard? How about a Japanese maple like this? You can have one. I took this photo in a neighborhood in Edmond, …
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There’s A War Going On
I kept passing by the asparagus bed last week. Each time I frowned because this is what I saw. This may not look bad to you, but …
Let’s Prune Roses
It's time. We can finally prune. I own a lot of roses. Too many in fact. At first look in spring, I am stunned by all the …
A Garden’s Growth
My friend, Mary Ann, suggested I write more about the origins of my garden. My first thought was "Oh, no, I want it to be perfect …
Agave Love
No, dear friends, not agape, that group of Greek words meaning Christian or brotherly love. Agave, as in nectar . . . of the …