Early on, when I was a young gardener, I made a lot of mistakes--truth told, I still do. The unpredictability of climate and plant …
There is magic in the garden this spring
There is magic in the garden this spring, but there are no magic formulas to achieve such beauty. Gardening is hard work. Cutting …
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Native shrubs to replace roses
What do you do when the shrub you based your entire English-cottage-style garden upon dies? The rose, that fair-blossomed beauty, …
And, so the garden season begins
With a flourish, Spring opens her petals and waves her branches in a cheery hello. Even today's cloudy skies can't dim her …
More garden plans
On this rainy, nearly spring day, I've been sitting at my computer and having a big think. Was it Winnie the Pooh who used to sit …
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day–March and spring plans
In Oklahoma, there's not much blooming this March for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day hosted by Carol of May Dreams Gardens. Normally, …
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Snow Play
In Oklahoma today, we're in the midst of snow play. Bear is testing the snow now to see if it's the good sledding kind. I'm …
Wildflower Wednesday in Oklahoma
In honor of the fifth anniversary of Gail Eichelberger's Wildflower Wednesday meme, I want to share some of the wildflowers I grow …
Seeds bought this spring…so far
These are the seeds which made their way into my virtual shopping cart from all over the Internet so far this spring. I decided …
Time to Prune Roses
It's time to prune roses in Oklahoma if you have any not yet stricken by Rose Rosette Virus. If your rose has Rose Rosette, shovel …
Before you start a vegetable garden
Everyone's mind and searches are on vegetable gardening right now. Those seed catalogs are like the Sirens' song, aren't they? …
Why garden?
Why do you want to garden? People plunge their hands into the soil for a variety of reasons. Are you following …