First, bear with me while I indulge in a bit of history. When I began to garden, I was nineteen years old, married and living …
Dear Friends and Gardeners, March 16, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of our Gardening Friends, Well, Daylight Savings Time began two days ago. So, today, I'm tired. …
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Read any good books lately?
I have, and if you follow me on GoodReads.com, you might have already read my mini-reviews of these two books, but, in case you …
An ongoing and clandestine love affair
This year, I swore no indoor seed growing. Here's why: I really don't have a place for them except the basement (where I'll …
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Raising lifelong gardeners, a contest
When I was a child, there was a teaching catch phrase called: "Lifelong Learners." The idea was to instill the love of …
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Snowbound thoughts, part II: garden stewardship
Do you ever wonder what will happen to your garden should you become ill or die? I do. None of us wants to think about the …
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Snowbound thoughts: Part I, terrariums
Well, most of the snow melted in yesterday's rain, but more ice and snow are predicted for Sunday and again next week. I'm …
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You choose the winner!
First let me say, "WOW!!!" One hundred twenty-one comments! Thanks, too, for the tweets. Y'all outdid yourselves. NGBF …
The great houseplant census of 2010
Mr. McGregor's Daughter asked all of us to take a census of our houseplants. Somehow, this census is supposed to save her …
I’m Doing a Happy Dance
What better mid-winter garden news could we Oklahomans get? Mike Shoup of the Antique Rose Emporium is coming to speak in Tulsa …
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 …