February, you gray month of mournful passing, what has come over you? Light snow, a smidge of rain . . . do you think you're April …
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Wildflower Wednesday: Asclepias incarnata or swamp milkweed
About this time each year we watch Monarch butterflies float about our gardens and reflect on their silent beauty. They are in the …
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In love with fall, garden bloggers’ bloom day
Easy on the eyes with a cool, come hither attitude, it's easy to fall for fall. October is one of the best months of the …
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Wildflower Wednesday: common mountain mint
If you want to be invited to a pollinator keg party, just plant one of the many mountain mints and stand back for the show. A …
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Mums and asters: good companions for fall
Yes, I know we've had a terrible summer, and it's still hot. Even if you haven't completely thrown in the trowel, it's probably …
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The Bloedel Reserve
We visited many beautiful places in Seattle, but none compare to the Bloedel Reserve. It was my favorite destination by far. On …
Try to imagine
Envision a neighbor who loves gardening as much as you, and whose garden is only a few feet from your own. Imagine living on a …
I feel I’ve lost my gardening mojo
This summer is taking its toll on south central gardeners especially in parts of Texas and all of Oklahoma except the southeast …
Busy days at the Red Dirt Ranch
The last three weeks have been a blur of activity. My nieces came to stay for several days while my sister-in-law, Maria, helped …
One hot and humid mamma jamma
We came home last night from Bill's paving convention at Big Cedar in Branson, MO. On the whole, Missourians were pretty disgusted …
Why I haven’t written
I've been like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rockers. It's the end of the school year for my kids, and all that …
A bit of cloud in the red dirt sky
I wasn't going to write this post because I believe you'd rather not hear me whine. However, Non-gardening, best friend (NGBF), …