Ornamental gardens are forgiving, and mine has certainly had a lot to forgive this year. The garden's slump started with …
Visiting Eudora Welty’s House and Garden
Last week, Bill, Claire and I took an epic road trip vacation, and on our way home, we visited Eudora Welty's house and garden. …
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Gardening isn’t easy
Gardening isn't easy. It isn't hard, but it is work. I think garden communicators should be more honest and open about that. …
Travelogue: the Chelsea Flower Show, Part I
Sorry I missed last Friday's travelogue. My mom has been in and out of the hospital the past couple of weeks. She is currently …
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Travelogue: RHS Garden Wisley
Good morning campers! Did you think the travelogue was over? Ah, no, it is not. We have many more places to go and things to see. …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: Hot June
Hot and humid are the watchwords for this June Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. Daylilies and grasses don't mind though I do when I go …
Travelogue: Hever Castle
In no particular order, our next stop on our England travelogue after Sissinghurst Castle is Hever Castle --pronounced …
Travelogue: Sissinghurst Castle
For those of you who don't know, Bill and I took a little trip to LONDON and PARIS!! Can you see me dancing a happy dance? To use …
Chilly May brings memories and yellow and pink roses
I didn't make it on time to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day this month because we had a graduation for one child on May 15, and a …
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Return to paradise
A week ago Sunday, we drove in from Tomball and Sugar Land, Texas and returned to paradise. I spoke in both locations which was …
What does your garden say about you?
What does your garden say about you? I'm reading a book that made me consider my own garden. It could do the same for yours. I …
Grow this! Phlox divaricata
Although tulips and narcissus are pretty, Phlox divaricata is the one perennial that makes my spring garden sing. It softly …