And here is what I bought. I'm crazy to plant anything in this heat. We're at 100° now with a projected high of 102° …
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My ‘Belinda’s Dream’ Rose Isn’t Happy
I think I know why, but figuring it out took most of the summer. Once I did, the solution was so simple that I owe her my most …
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Four seasons of beauty: ‘Annabelle’
On this Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, I'm going to focus on one plant: my 'Annabelle' Hydrangea arborescens. Until I met …
Summers Like These
Warm southern breezes touched by the sun. Just enough rainfall to make the perennial border sing with color; the vegetables …
Before and After
The alternative title could be "How I Got Poison Ivy from Hell." Our log cabin rests on the east side of a gentle hill. HH …
GTS and Sunday Stroll: That Reckamp Glow
A few years ago, I visited my friend, Judy Ann's, garden. It was early evening in late June, and the air was filled with the sound …
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Garden Bloggers’ Muse Day: Daisies
OVER the shoulders and slopes of the dune I saw the white daisies go down to the sea, A host in the sunshine, an army in …
The Color Green
I remember reading in a publication somewhere long ago that the most important color in the garden was green. I remember because, …
Serendipity
Serendipity, according to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, is "the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable …
Ten Daylilies For Ten Dollars
Ten daylilies for ten dollars or less. Each. You didn't think this was one of those crazy ads at the back of a gardening …
Welcome To The Seedy Grass Motel
While her "Red Dirtness" was gone on vacation, we set up a little hacienda in the unmulched areas of her garden. On the left, …
How About A Sunday Stroll?
Good morning. Grab your coffee or tea and and please join me for a stroll through my little corner of paradise. I've always …