Want some drama in the summer garden? Why don't you plant some lilies this year? You say you're scared of lilies? Don't be. Though they look exotic, lilies are pretty easy to …
Blessed be gardens and weddings in May
It's the beginning of May. Sorry I haven't written in a couple of weeks. You must forgive me. Like the garden, I am gathering my strength, girding my loins, and getting ready to …
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Rain-soaked garden
Most of Oklahoma got rain night before last. The rain-soaked garden woke up yesterday morning to singing birds, crawling caterpillars and me stalking it with my camera. There is …
Flower bed before and after & plant shopping 101
After returning home from Italy last week, I found the garden in better shape than I expected. Ornamental gardens are forgiving. In spring, my garden is always covered in leaves …
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February garden chores: bit by bit
February has decided it's March, and so the late winter season waltzes on into spring. Many years ago, I read Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, by Anne Lamott, …
Hydrangeas for Oklahoma’s finicky climate
Do you like hydrangeas, but despair of growing them in hot and sunny Oklahoma? Here are several hydrangeas for Oklahoma's finicky climate. Choose wisely because hydrangeas live for …
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What looks good now
Good morning Sunshines! I hope all is well in your world today. Mine is a-ok, copacetic, in fact. Today, I want to share what looks good now. Even though Oklahoma is still hotter …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: Hot June
Hot and humid are the watchwords for this June Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. Daylilies and grasses don't mind though I do when I go out to weed the garden. The air is so heavy I can …
Chilly May brings memories and yellow and pink roses
I didn't make it on time to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day this month because we had a graduation for one child on May 15, and a banquet for another on Sunday The Diva, Megan, …
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Crazy ’bout coleus
After last week's beautiful summer foliage post, I promised you another entry devoted entirely to coleus. I'm crazy 'bout coleus, and I think you will be too when you consider all …
How to balance garden desires
There comes a time in every gardener's life when she realizes she can't grow it all. Gardeners by their very nature fall in love with most plants, especially new ones, and cottage …
Goodbye 2015, but before you go….
Two thousand fifteen, you were an exceptional year, and a lot happened around the Red Dirt ranch. It's nearly time to move on to the babe of 2016, but first, let's reflect over our …