Good morning or afternoon depending upon when I get this October edition of Garden Bloggers Bloom Day posted. Thank you to Carol from May Dreams Gardens who makes this fun …
Fall front door decor
Fall is a time of renewal in southern gardens. It's also a time to change your front door decor. Foliage color changes, cool weather plants like pansies, asters and mums, less …
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: August
Did you ever wonder where the term, the "Dog Days of August" came from? Do you suppose it refers to hot weather and a general malaise? Well, sort of. The Romans named the days from …
Reading and weeding on a rain-soaked Monday
Since last Thursday, it's rained every day throughout most of Oklahoma. I took these pictures after this morning's rain. I'm not sure how much rain we've received because I forgot …
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Gardening like a Mad Woman
The last couple of weeks, I have gardened like a mad woman. Everything looks a lot better. Even though I'm sore, I'll garden like crazy again today. Why? Because I'm …
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day May 2014
Good morning everyone! It's that time again. Garden Bloggers Bloom Day is upon us. A special thank you to Carol Michel for hosting us yet again on her blog. Looking back over past …
Spring is a fast-moving train of garden goodness
We just finished winter--I hope--and now spring has decided to come on like a fast-moving train. At 1:00 p.m., it's 72F with a forecasted high of 81F. Sounds lovely, but it's also …
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Snow and a bluebird sighting
I've heard them for days. The male Eastern Bluebirds are on the march which means, in spite of the snow, spring isn't far away. I caught one checking out our bluebird house when …
Restoring the Ed Lycan Conservatory in Oklahoma City
When the Oklahoma City Council approved a $2 Million renovation of the Ed Lycan Conservatory in Will Rogers Park, I was happily surprised. No, actually, I was stunned and grateful. …
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What to buy your favorite rose gardener for Valentine’s Day
Bill and I were discussing romance this morning, and he asked me what I thought was romantic. You know I love roses, but not a icky, chemical-laden bouquet with no scent. Thinking …
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Time to talk about seeds
The seed catalogs arriving daily in our mailboxes and email inboxes are a sore temptation for a gardener especially when it's cold outside. Google tells me Guthrie is a balmy 54F …
Paradise Under Glass book giveaway!
I think the end of the year is a good time to celebrate and do a giveaway. While I wish I could give you a greenhouse, I don't have that kind of sponsorship. Actually, I don't have …