Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of our dear friends, We've hit those days of summer which separate true gardeners from those who …
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Native flowers perform double duty in the garden
I'm not all about natives. You know that. I grow named cultivars of roses, phlox, daylilies, crapemyrtles and pretty much anything …
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Wildflower Wednesday: Russelia equisetiformis
Okay, so Russelia equisetiformis, commonly known as firecracker plant or coral plant, isn't native to the United States. It is, …
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Dear Friend and Gardener, July 5, 2010
Dear Carol and Mary Ann and Gardening Friends Everywhere, My letter is a bit tardy because I had to regroup this morning after …
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Dear Friends and Gardeners June 14, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of our gardening friends, A huge thunderstorm is roaring through much of Oklahoma this morning, …
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Dear Friends and Gardeners, June 7, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann, and all of our other friends, Hi everyone! Sorry I was gone so long. I couldn't tell you where I was …
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Read any good books lately?
I have, and if you follow me on GoodReads.com, you might have already read my mini-reviews of these two books, but, in case you …
A contest!!! Win a Fiskars® Momentum™ reel mower
Why don't we begin this brand new decade with a practical resolution? Yes, I know we're twenty-two days into things, but I like …
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‘Carefree Beauty’ rose
Tired of hearing about cold and snow? Me too. Instead, let us speak of times past, particularly of summer, when the garden posed …
Tulips, Daffodils and Word Games
From the time Bear was a very little girl, we played a game which we call "I love you more than . . . ." The rules of the …
My Entry for Gardening Gone Wild’s August Photo Contest
My contribution for Gardening Gone Wild's August photo contest is above. David Perry, who is the judge this month, told us to get …
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Tickled Pink
In case you're worried about Sunday's postcard, please don't be. Carol thought I sounded a bit desperate, but how could I be with …