'Reflections in Time' (Salter 2002) Up front, I'll tell you . . . if you're already there, I can't help you. The first two …
The Poppy
The Poppy By Francis Thompson (1859-1907) SUMMER set lip to earth's bosom bare, And left the flush'd print in a poppy …
Biltmore: Under The Spell
Our second stop (the first was Graceland, and you don't want to know) on the Red Dirt vacation was Biltmore, the palatial estate …
If I Were To Plant A New Rose Garden. . .
I probably wouldn't grow any David Austin roses. My fingers hate typing these words, but it's true. My six or seven David …
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Green Thumb Sunday–Yellow
I planted Missouri Primrose, Oenothera missouriensis (Onagraceae,) last spring. The three plants grew all summer, and this is my …
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: April
Bloom wise, not much happening here yet. The tulips are all faded, but they had a really good spring. With weather that's been …
Eye Candy
These watering cans were lined up like infrantry at our local garden center, TLC Nursery, on Saturday. The morning low of 15 …
My Gardening Niche?
Dave at The Home Garden asked us to share what we thought was our gardening niche. I'm good at a few things like: growing …
Seeds of Promise
While on a walk with my dogs, Mariah and Prancer, last week, I saw this lovely moss under the trees. It is prolific this year, …
Mexican Bush Sage: Star of the Late Show
By now, most of the summer "make mine hot" perennials are beating a steady retreat as days grow shorter. Not so with Mexican Bush …
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