A couple of weeks ago, I heard the term "Second Spring" on one of my favorite gardening shows, A Gardener's Diary, and it stayed …
Great Garden Standbys
Orignally published in the Spring 2008 OHS Horticulture Horizons newsletter. As avid gardeners, we search out the newest and …
Going for the Gold
I've reached a new level of garden craziness from which I may never return. This morning, before the sun completely broke the …
August Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day Brings Rain
On this August 15th, we've had rain showers for two straight days with more rain headed our way. As Oklahoma gardeners, it seems …
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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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Five Good Reasons To Deadhead
We have reached that pinnacle of the gardening season when we need to deadhead many of our perennials and shrubs. The spring and …
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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Meet the Austins
For Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, I would like to introduce you to my rosey friends from across the pond. Not Jane Austen, the …
All my rose-growing secrets
UPDATE: I no longer use Bayer products or any other type of herbicide or pesticide. I haven't since 2008. As Maya Angelou says, …
Green Thumb Sunday: The Soft Light of Evening
In the evening, when the light is as soft as a kitten's paw, is the best time to entertain photography adventure. Tonight, no …
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Garden Bloggers Muse Day: Roses
Roses You love the roses - so do I. I wish The sky would rain down roses, as they rain From off the shaken bush. Why will it …