When it comes to decorating for Advent and Christmas, I'm of two minds. On the one hand, I live in a log cabin, which just begs …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: Christmas Flowers
December Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is all about Christmas Flowers at RDR. While waiting for the big day, I've been decorating and …
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Hyacinth vases
I began forcing hyacinths in vases several years ago. I became enamored of the process, and it's now a ritual to take out the …
Growing plants in the greenhouse
Have you ever wanted a greenhouse? Most obsessive gardeners do, and who could blame them? Growing plants in a greenhouse is one of …
Let me tell you a story
Instead of my normal Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day post, let me tell you a story. It's a story that still gives me chills, but in the …
Gardens take planning
The United States went off daylight saving time and back to standard time last weekend. That means the dark closes in more quickly …
After the tour
After last Saturday's garden tour, I find myself in a reflective mood. You had questions. I've got answers. I couldn't get to all …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, Dateline October
Hello gang! I bet you thought I would be MIA for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. Nope, I ran …
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Just in case you haven’t heard enough about the Oklahoma Garden Tour….
Here's the video of four out of six of the gardens that will be on the Oklahoma garden tour this Saturday. I think my garden is …
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An October state of mind
As I step outside my back door just after dawn, my Nikon hangs over my shoulder and across my hip. I balance a cup in my right …
Prepping for an Oklahoma garden tour
The Oklahoma Horticultural Society holds a garden tour each fall showcasing Oklahoma gardens in various parts of Oklahoma City, or …
Sow a cutting garden
I used to read about cutting gardens in magazines, and while I was attracted to the idea, I felt overwhelmed at implementing it. …