Pam Penick, who started the Garden Blogger Flings with the first one in Austin, TX, has some solutions for those of you conflicted …
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New shrubs for 2013
In my heart of hearts, I'm a fair-weather gardener. I'd rather stay indoors when it's too cold or too hot, but my weather doesn't …
So much to see in Seattle at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
Everyone has this idea it's always raining in Seattle. Not true. This week, while I attended the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, …
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Traveling blog tour of Kiss My Aster and book giveaway
It's no secret I enjoy Amanda's work. She is my colleague and friend, and we both write columns as Proven Winners Garden Gurus. …
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day February 2013
Although this Garden Bloggers Bloom Day is not as blooming good as last February, we need this cold snap to delay bulbs and fruit …
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True love for Valentine’s Day
I caught these two Northern Cardinals, male and female, posing two days ago. They make beautiful "love birds" on a cold and snowy …
Burning questions about growing vegetables in Oklahoma
Hi Winter Weary Gardeners! I've been perusing search terms on my blog stats for the past week, and it seems like you're …
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Winter walk
This morning, I found it hard to wake from a long and pleasant dream concerning seeds. When I stepped outdoors, teacup in hand, …
Rain does a winter garden good
Don't misunderstand me. We need rain spring, summer and fall too, but winter rain is a blessing beyond measure. In a land that …
Where has Ray Bradbury been all my life?
Last night, I slapped a book closed and sighed with the satisfaction only a great novel can bring. Then, I turned to Bill who was …
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: Indoor, winter, bulb gardens
January in Oklahoma is shades of gray and brown with the occasional hint of red from a male Cardinal. What would we do without …
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Great flowers to grow from seed
A forest of seed and plant catalogs probably arrived in your mailbox and inbox over the holidays, but I wonder if you've had time …