One of the biggest fears for anyone who has food intolerances or allergies is eating out. I eat out a great deal because I have …
Saving Elizabeth Lawrence’s Garden
Have you ever wanted to own a historic garden, one created by someone who'd made it and herself famous? What would it be like? If …
The Poppy
The Poppy By Francis Thompson (1859-1907) SUMMER set lip to earth's bosom bare, And left the flush'd print in a poppy …
Beautiful at All Seasons: Southern Gardening and Beyond with Elizabeth Lawrence
Amazon.com Widgets Riding down the highway, from Tennessee to North Carolina, listening to the car tires hum against the …
Biltmore: Under The Spell
Our second stop (the first was Graceland, and you don't want to know) on the Red Dirt vacation was Biltmore, the palatial estate …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
Green Thumb Sunday–Yellow
I planted Missouri Primrose, Oenothera missouriensis (Onagraceae,) last spring. The three plants grew all summer, and this is my …
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, …
Of Tornadoes and T-Mobile
The calm after the storm . . . . Yesterday, I washed my cell phone. After one day of being without it, I knew a replacement …
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 …
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