Sometimes, disaster strikes, and you don't always know until afterward. Last spring, I detected that the new foliage on some of my …
How did the test David Austin roses perform in my Oklahoma climate?
In early spring David Austin roses sent me three different roses to try for my hot Oklahoma climate. David Austin are considered …
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, August 2010
Hi Everyone, I saw a clever church marquee on my way home the other day. It read, "No it's not as hot as . . . " Well, since …
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Jealous roses sing the blues
"Where have you been," says 'Sophy's Rose' as I bend over her to drag out some weeds. I feel guilt wash over me. "I've been …
Rose scented memory
Looking down, I see my white baby shoes stepping on black soil and green grass. A yellow sulphur butterfly floats above my head, …
Wordless Wednesday: sublime climber
If you'd like to visit my Lowe's post this week on attracting wildlife, please go here. …
Deadheading as meditation instead of work
Home keeping I like, but housekeeping is a chore. That's why my house isn't spotless, but my kids get good dinners most …
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, May 15, 2010
Sweet cool rain brings even sweeter flowers. As I step out on the deck every morning to drink hot tea and survey the back …
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David Austin roses for the humid south?
As a garden writer, it's that time of year when I'm sent plants to test in my garden. Yesterday, I came home to a large box with …
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Dear Friends and Gardeners: a postcard from tornado alley
Hi Carol and Mary Ann, The weather was so exciting (as in bad) yesterday, I forgot to write. We had a cluster of tornadoes in …
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You really can garden anywhere
First, bear with me while I indulge in a bit of history. When I began to garden, I was nineteen years old, married and living …