Although tulips and narcissus are pretty, Phlox divaricata is the one perennial that makes my spring garden sing. It softly …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: Is it really March?
Can this only be March 15 and Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day? The temperature feels like late April, but before you run to the nursery …
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Beautiful foliage carries the summer garden
A garden without beautiful foliage is boring especially in the middle of a hot summer. Except in Oklahoma's most temperate years, …
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How to balance garden desires
There comes a time in every gardener's life when she realizes she can't grow it all. Gardeners by their very nature fall in love …
Goodbye 2015, but before you go….
Two thousand fifteen, you were an exceptional year, and a lot happened around the Red Dirt ranch. It's nearly time to move on to …
Gardens take planning
The United States went off daylight saving time and back to standard time last weekend. That means the dark closes in more quickly …
After the tour
After last Saturday's garden tour, I find myself in a reflective mood. You had questions. I've got answers. I couldn't get to all …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, Dateline October
Hello gang! I bet you thought I would be MIA for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. Nope, I ran …
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Just in case you haven’t heard enough about the Oklahoma Garden Tour….
Here's the video of four out of six of the gardens that will be on the Oklahoma garden tour this Saturday. I think my garden is …
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Prepping for an Oklahoma garden tour
The Oklahoma Horticultural Society holds a garden tour each fall showcasing Oklahoma gardens in various parts of Oklahoma City, or …
Garden editing, i.e. weeding
Late summer is the season of garden editing especially in a year with consistent rain and moderate temperatures. Consistent rain …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: Pollinator Buffet
When you plan your garden in early February, what do you consider most important? Do you want fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, or …
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