What a spring! March and April were exciting, and May seems to be following their lead. I spend every waking moment in the garden …
A frustrated gardener lives here
Our high yesterday was 51 degrees F, and we are supposed to get another morning freeze by Friday. Then, more cool temperatures …
Get your motor running
Brrr . . . it's cold outside, isn't it? Yesterday, I wore flip flops and a sleeveless shirt, and today, it's jeans, a sweatshirt …
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 …
Five beautiful, easy-to-grow roses for Oklahoma and the central south
Oklahoma gardening is complicated. The climate is classified as part of the central south, USDA Zones 6a to 8a, but anyone who …
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Falling for fall
What is it about fall that stirs our imagination? On Pinterest, the boards displaying the best of autumnal blessings are lighting …
The bold and the beautiful
Heady with their beauty, these plants are proud to proclaim it loud and clear. Our climate is changing, and instead of sporting …
Crapemyrtles shine in the summer landscape
If the rose is the undisputed queen of the garden, then crapemyrtles are her knights in shining armor, for when summer temperature …
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It’s hot and dry in Oklahoma, and now we’re on fire too
In case you haven't noticed on the news, the weather people, at least those not living in the south central part of the U.S., keep …
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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 …
Just some pretties for Monday
Since it's a Monday, and we've all gone back to work, I thought I'd show you some of my favorite flowers blooming today. Maybe …