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 …
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A table setting worthy of spring and St. Patrick’s Day
Last week, my family celebrated spring's arrival with a St. Patrick's Day party. We do this every year, and it's one of my …
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Which flowers are easy to grow from seed? Here are several I like.
Gardens don't have to be expensive. Here are several flowers to grow from seed. All can be sown directly outdoors too. Many of …
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, March 2014
Welcome to Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, March 2014. From 2012, I can see we are behind schedule. I guess I didn't write a post for …
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Come to the Oklahoma Gardening School
Have you heard? Each year, the Myriad Botanical Gardens holds an Oklahoma Gardening School in the center of downtown Oklahoma …
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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 …
Hellebores from Oklahoma Gardener
Below is an article I wrote for Oklahoma Gardener in May, 2010, about hellebores. I thought you might enjoy it. The photos are …
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 …
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Garden party book launch for the 20-30 Something Garden Guide
Let's get out our party hats and celebrate because twelve bloggers and I are growing a garden party, book launch of good fun and …
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Back from Seattle and the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
Oh, what a show! There were so many fine speakers at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. I wish I could've heard more of them …
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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 …
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How to force bulbs indoors
I was recently with a friend, Emma Jeffery from Hello Beautiful, and we started talking about how to force bulbs. Emma is …