Every month Carol from May Dreams Gardens invites gardeners from around the world to celebrate what's blooming for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. Check out her website to watch the …
Flowers and plants for the bereaved
Well, friends, January hasn't been an easy month so far. When I read what I just wrote, it is such an understatement. My sister died suddenly on New Year's Day, and I haven't …
A little Christmas Bloom Day Decor
All around the house, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Although we Catholics are still technically celebrating the season of Advent, Christmas is right around the …
Plant lilies for summer garden drama
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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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: February indoor plant party
Sorry, I'm late to the Garden Bloggers Bloom Day party. I didn't realize it was already mid-February. How could I miss it with Valentine's Day right before? Well, everyone here has …
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Smiling through winter, an update
After last week's post, I implemented my seven ways to smile through winter plan. This quiet season covers at least five months of the year in Oklahoma so smiling through winter is …
Seven ways to smile through winter
It's only mid-January, and I've reached winter's crying time. You think I'm being overly dramatic? I'm not. Usually, I reach this stage mid-February right after Valentine's …
Advent, a quiet season of change
It's been awhile since I've written, but I've been deep in thought this Advent. Many changes are coming to our family. Over the last nine years, you've watched as our children grew …
Fall flower garden dance
A week ago, when I started this post, it was cold, bitterly so, after a very long and warm fall. Any tropical I didn't get moved into the greenhouse froze. Deciduous trees and …
Tulsa Botanic Garden, an Oklahoma jewel
Good morning! This will have to be a quickie because I'm behind on my writing projects due to arm surgery. I'm fine. My fingers are still numb, but I'm told it may take up to a …
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Grow this! Phlox divaricata
Although tulips and narcissus are pretty, Phlox divaricata is the one perennial that makes my spring garden sing. It softly hums home to me. I think you should grow it too. Here …