It's the New Year, and while I'm excited and grateful about a new page turning, I'm also sad because today is the first …
How to grow amaryllis and paperwhites indoors
I grow a variety of flower bulbs indoors, but my favorites in December and January are amaryllis (Hippeastrum sp.) and paperwhites …
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The garden moved indoors
In the last couple of weeks, Jack Frost visited Oklahoma so the garden moved indoors. I find that growing bulbs indoors helps me …
‘Bluebird’ smooth aster
Another great plant group for the fall garden is the asters, and the best of these is 'Bluebird' smooth aster. I have many …
Pink muhly grass in Oklahoma
Pink muhly grass is the big star this week in my Little Cedar Garden. My five plants have finally grown into their adult …
Yorkshire Garden Trip: Low Hall Garden
Since it's the weekend, let's do some armchair garden travel and return to an English summer in Yorkshire, UK. Grab yourself a cup …
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What’s up in the September garden? Butterflies!
Good September afternoon! Hope all is well in your little world especially if you're in the path of Hurricane Florence or one of …
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Yorkshire garden trip: Cow Close Cottage
Finally! I've found time to post again about our Yorkshire garden trip. My first post was about Newby Hall. You may get really …
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My first season of beekeeping
My first season of beekeeping. Several people have asked about my bees and my first season of beekeeping so I thought I would …
Yorkshire Garden Trip: Newby Hall
One of my favorite gardens we visited on our Yorkshire Garden Trip was Newby Hall. Newby Hall was built for William Weddell, …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day July
Good morning campers! It's the 15th of the month so, you know that means Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day hosted by the splendid Carol …
Garden triage
For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you probably know Bill and I traveled to Yorkshire on a fabulous garden …