Over on the Lowe's Garden Grow Along blog, I share about the type of greenhouse I'd like to have. Go on over and have a look see. They are still working on the comments section so if you comment there, I may not see it for a day or two. Comment anyway if you'd like. I'll get it eventually, and I'll write back as soon as I do. If you'd like to comment here, that's great too. Let me know about your dreams for a greenhouse. It's good to dream.

Over the weekend, Bill and I drove to Oklahoma City to see the Home and Garden show. Bill likes me to go, and each time I do, I wonder why. The show filled five buildings at the state fairgrounds, but you could have stuck the gardening displays into one quarter of one building, and that's if you added the Made in Oklahoma food products. The poor Master Gardeners had a tiny booth next to Bustani Plant Farm, but at least they were a bit of green spot next to the roofing displays. Landscapers were out in full force and one, Tony's Tree Plantation, had a large space for his display and for some of his trees. Tony did some work for me once on my front garden, and his guys were great help getting those gigantic boulders in place. TLC Nursery had a booth as did Marcum's, but I was...

It's cold. It's cloudy. It's gloomy. In Oklahoma, we're told we may get snow tomorrow. Whoopee . . . let's all break out our party hats. Snow would cover up some of the brown and gray of the Oklahoma winter landscape for a day or two, and it would help protect plants from the cold yet to come. However, in southern states, it is often hazardous because we don't drive in it enough. Our street crews do their best, but it's just not our norm. Sigh. Folks, we still have two and a half more months of winter fun. Are you prepared to beat the winter blues? Here are my top ten ways to squash them. Take a walk, or go to the gym. Exercise is one of the best ways to beat Ole' Man Winter. Don't forget to lift weights. You'll need that strength for spring cleanup. Plan some...

Although our winter has been mild for the most part, we've had two extreme blasts roll out from the Arctic. They didn't contain snow, and although that's good for the roads, it isn't good for the garden. Extreme cold with no moisture or snow insulation blanket is a very bad thing. Oklahoma is in a drought, and the gardens feel it most of all. So, on a warmer day like today, go around and check your plants for heaving. Weather fluctuations causes the ground to shift and some plants to heave from the ground. Heucheras or coral bells as they are commonly called, are some of the most susceptible. Then, go ahead and water your garden. I'm turning on my irrigation system today because the weather is supposed to be good for at least two days in a row. The garden is thirsting for a drink, and so am I....