A misty fog sweeps in from Puget Sound enshrouding plants with a cool fall blanket. Established shrubs and perennials rarely need …
Rural Oklahoma Backroads
So, I ask you, why was I out this morning in my ratty tatty shorts, an OU Professional Writing t-shirt, and my Nikon D40X slung …
Thoughts and Other Beautiful Things
One of gardening's great blessings is the peace it affords the gardener. When problems weigh upon me like an anvil, I open the …
Charting a Pathway and Digging in
You probably think it's good I have a husband in the paving industry when I need a new pathway, and it is. However, I'm sure …
How I Do Love a Sleepy Sunday
I love the kind of Sunday where, after church, all I need to think about is what we're going to eat for lunch. Then, it's out to …
Garden Visit Anxiety Disorder
All week, I've been afflicted with Garden Visit Anxiety Disorder, otherwise known as GVAD. Symptoms include, but are not limited …
Green Beans and the Livin’ is Easy
I didn't plant green beans this year. However, I love them and have grown so many types, I've lost count. Green beans are an easy …
August Garden Bloggers’ Muse Day: Farmer’s Market
Farmer's Market Baby Eggplant Halved, dusted, fried Velvet . . . On My Tongue My poetry for this month was …
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First Garden Mentor: Edith Juanita
People with Dirty Hands: The Passion for Gardening, by Robin Chotzinoff is one of my favorite garden memoirs. Last night, for the …
And Now, Green Tea with Carol
Carol from May Dreams Gardens and I decided to write dual posts. I thought it would be fun to get to know Carol better, so come …
GTS and Sunday Stroll: A Time For Every Purpose
The comment on my sidebar about writing in the garden is true. I don't take my laptop outside, but while I'm working, cutting …
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Compost: The Dirty Underbelly of Gardening
In continuance of my pledge to keep it real, and influenced by Margaret at A Way to Garden and Kathy at Cold Climate Gardening, …
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