In spring, I rip you out of the ground, but your roots, they hide like Paris sewage rats only to emerge when the earth is …
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Thoughts and Other Beautiful Things
One of gardening's great blessings is the peace it affords the gardener. When problems weigh upon me like an anvil, I open the …
The Lazy, Crazy Days of Late Summer
There's a frenetic energy in the garden now. When I open the gate, the air is abuzz. With their voracious appetites, caterpillars …
Great Garden Standbys
Orignally published in the Spring 2008 OHS Horticulture Horizons newsletter. As avid gardeners, we search out the newest and …
What Does a Red Dirt Girl Do When It Rains?
If it rains for three days straight with no signs of stopping anytime soon, she goes up the road to Sealed With a Kiss for a …
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Going for the Gold
I've reached a new level of garden craziness from which I may never return. This morning, before the sun completely broke the …
August Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day Brings Rain
On this August 15th, we've had rain showers for two straight days with more rain headed our way. As Oklahoma gardeners, it seems …
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Charting a Pathway and Digging in
You probably think it's good I have a husband in the paving industry when I need a new pathway, and it is. However, I'm sure …
How I Do Love a Sleepy Sunday
I love the kind of Sunday where, after church, all I need to think about is what we're going to eat for lunch. Then, it's out to …
Garden Visit Anxiety Disorder
All week, I've been afflicted with Garden Visit Anxiety Disorder, otherwise known as GVAD. Symptoms include, but are not limited …
Green Beans and the Livin’ is Easy
I didn't plant green beans this year. However, I love them and have grown so many types, I've lost count. Green beans are an easy …
August Garden Bloggers’ Muse Day: Farmer’s Market
Farmer's Market Baby Eggplant Halved, dusted, fried Velvet . . . On My Tongue My poetry for this month was …
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