Oklahoma City's latest freeze date on record is May 3. That record may not have fallen in the city last night, but if you think my …
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Where I shop for plants in north central Oklahoma.
Someone asked where I shop for plants. Ha! Where don't I shop might be the better question. Here are my favorite places. None of …
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Sunflower symphonies
Last summer, in my vast garden full of flowering plants, there were none I enjoyed more than sunflowers. I wrote about them as …
Burning questions about growing vegetables in Oklahoma
Hi Winter Weary Gardeners! I've been perusing search terms on my blog stats for the past week, and it seems like you're …
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Rain does a winter garden good
Don't misunderstand me. We need rain spring, summer and fall too, but winter rain is a blessing beyond measure. In a land that …
Great flowers to grow from seed
A forest of seed and plant catalogs probably arrived in your mailbox and inbox over the holidays, but I wonder if you've had time …
Plants that inspire passion, Part II
Leaves are falling outside my kitchen window, and the wind is blowing them across the lawn these last warm days. Last week, I …
Almost Indian Summer
Whether it was actually the beginng of a true Indian Summer, or just a frost a couple of nights ago, is still up for debate. …
Garden prejudices
I wandered over to Hayefield today, and read Nan's post on her garden and personal journey. It made me consider my own garden, and …
My bees are back
And they brought lots of their rowdy friends. I may not have as many bees as last year, but they have returned lured by the …
Pollinating summer squash
All looks well in my vegetable patch doesn't it? Well, looks can be a bit deceiving. As you may know, I have very few bumblebees …