My roses have never been better than this year. In fact, this May, everything's coming up roses in my back garden and in …
Battling Japanese beetles
As if it wasn't already difficult to grow roses in Oklahoma, we are now battling Japanese beetles too. Normally, I don't like to …
The fall garden late, late show
In the middle of October, my fall garden puts on its late, late show. Pearly heath asters combine with pink roses for a beautiful …
Oklahoma spring garden after the storms
Honestly, much of my spring garden looks like hell. My spring garden is a shadow of its former self. Remember the October ice …
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A very rosy spring
We're having a very rosy spring at Little Cedar Garden this year. In fact, as I walk down the pebbled paths in the back garden I'm …
East Anglia Garden Trip: East Ruston Old Vicarage
I spent most of my summer traveling. After the difficulties and sadnesses of last year, I felt an urgency to get moving, and boy …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: the glories of May
Come, step into my garden and take a walk with me. Ah May, I'm so glad you're here. It seemed like the weather would never get …
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April garden chores
I am really behind on my April garden chores, and after the last couple of days, rain and abundant sun is making the cultivated …
Yorkshire Garden Trip: Newby Hall
One of my favorite gardens we visited on our Yorkshire Garden Trip was Newby Hall. Newby Hall was built for William Weddell, …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: April
As I write this Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, it is 29°F this morning. Yesterday was a howling, cold day with a high of 43°. We …
English roses to know and grow
It's a windy almost-spring day outside so let's talk about English roses to know and grow in Oklahoma. I probably haven't written …
Garden work
Garden work Garden work is blessed work, but it's still work. That's why garden tasks are called chores. Last Sunday, in …