Our second stop (the first was Graceland, and you don't want to know) on the Red Dirt vacation was Biltmore, the palatial estate created by George Washington Vanderbilt II, and …
Trip Prep
Before leaving on vacation, most people prepare by getting someone to pick up their paper, feed their dog or cat, and get the mail. Before we leave, I am always in a panic because …
If I Were To Plant A New Rose Garden. . .
I probably wouldn't grow any David Austin roses. My fingers hate typing these words, but it's true. My six or seven David Austins are more trouble than they're worth. If they …
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Meet the Austins
For Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, I would like to introduce you to my rosey friends from across the pond. Not Jane Austen, the writer, and her family members, although I'm a big fan. …
All my rose-growing secrets
UPDATE: I no longer use Bayer products or any other type of herbicide or pesticide. I haven't since 2008. As Maya Angelou says, "When we learn better, we do better." My friend, …
Green Thumb Sunday: The Soft Light of Evening
In the evening, when the light is as soft as a kitten's paw, is the best time to entertain photography adventure. Tonight, no wind to blow the plants, and only mosquitoes to spoil …
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There’s A War Going On
I kept passing by the asparagus bed last week. Each time I frowned because this is what I saw. This may not look bad to you, but this patch normally produces more asparagus than …
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: April
Bloom wise, not much happening here yet. The tulips are all faded, but they had a really good spring. With weather that's been cool and kind of rainy, they've thrived. Someone …
Hey Austin!
I made it to the Spring Fling, and although we've only met for dinner, I have two observations. My blogging friends are great fun, and when there are over 30 of us in one …
Garden Bloggers Book Club: Second Nature
For the months of February and March, the Garden Bloggers' Book Club read Second Nature, by Michael Pollan. The book details Pollan's attempts to grow a garden on the old dairy …
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Eye Candy
These watering cans were lined up like infrantry at our local garden center, TLC Nursery, on Saturday. The morning low of 15 degrees F brought forth images of my friends in Canada …
My Gardening Niche?
Dave at The Home Garden asked us to share what we thought was our gardening niche. I'm good at a few things like: growing vegetables, roses, and daylilies, along with their …