It's been a year of changes at the Red Dirt Ranch. I am calling it a ranch these days because we have twenty-eight chickens, a …
Victorian stroll
Last night, Bill and I went to dinner in Guthrie. For the first time in over twenty years of living outside our quaint little …
Oklahoma Food Cooperative
Have you ever held a fresh egg in your hand? An egg so new it still has a fine coating of white upon its shell? An egg which is …
I have roses still
Not fresh May blooms, but the tough old girls who hold on past the freeze. Other than aphids and thrips, it's easy to be a May …
Give me color or give me spring
I mean, really, this fall has been nearly devoid of color, and I'm not one bit happy about it. Last year, I wrote rapturous …
What lies beneath
So farewell—to the little good you bear me. Farewell? a long farewell to all my greatness! This is the state of man: to-day he …
Splendor in the fall garden begins in spring
The following is a talk I gave to my Edmond Iris and Garden Club in September. I thought it might be helpful to others who want a …
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Ten things which make me realize the seasons are a changin’
Since it's October 10, 2010, and I completely stole this idea from Carol of May Dreams Garden, here are ten things which show the …
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Rose rosette comes to RDR
Sometimes, disaster strikes, and you don't always know until afterward. Last spring, I detected that the new foliage on some of my …
How did the test David Austin roses perform in my Oklahoma climate?
In early spring David Austin roses sent me three different roses to try for my hot Oklahoma climate. David Austin are considered …
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Plant bulbs and make some magic next spring
You know what they say about gifts in small packages? Well, bulbs are little presents you can hold in the palm of your …
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An invite to a special garden party
As a member of the Oklahoma Horticultural Society and a tour volunteer, I'd like to personally invite you to the 2010 Garden Tour …