While these flowers aren't true ephemeral spring beauties in that they don't bloom and then go underground for summer, they don't …
On the lookout for Texas wildflowers
Bill and I went on a little trip a couple of weeks ago. We were on the lookout for Texas wildflowers, bluebonnets in particular. …
It’s time to plan for next year’s garden
Yes, I know we're all exhausted from the summer from hell in Oklahoma and Texas--or is that just me? But it's time to start …
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Fall favorites
October can be the most beautiful month in the garden, and that's because it is full of fall favorites. I've been doing a few …
Ten ways to enjoy your garden more
Last Saturday, while planting pansies and violas for fall and cleaning up my front borders, I began to ponder ten ways to enjoy …
June flower parade
It's time for the June flower parade which, of course, includes our favorite daylilies. There are lots of other flowers blooming, …
Creating swathes of color
Let's chat about creating swathes of color. Yes, I'm spelling it in the English style as swathes because, as Anne of Green Gables …
Grow tomatoes and other vegetables in pots
One of the easiest ways to grow tomatoes and other vegetables is in pots. There's freedom from worrying about soil conditions, …
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Grow summer flowers from seed
One of the best ways to fill your garden with color is to grow summer flowers from seed. Growing flowers from seed is cheaper than …
The fall garden late, late show
In the middle of October, my fall garden puts on its late, late show. Pearly heath asters combine with pink roses for a beautiful …
Lessons from our open garden
We learned several lessons from our open garden. Sit down with a cup of coffee or an iced tea because this post is a long one. …
Gluten-free biscuits and wildflower honey, please!
Sunday morning, I didn't really feel like making gluten-free biscuits, but I decided to anyway because, last week, I harvested …
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