Wherever you live in Oklahoma, take time for butterfly watching this fall. I haven't seen such a nice variety of butterflies in my …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: the glories of May
Come, step into my garden and take a walk with me. Ah May, I'm so glad you're here. It seemed like the weather would never get …
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In the garden of my mind
At night when I can't sleep, I engage in a bit of garden dreaming. Instead of counting sheep, I wander through the everlasting …
‘Bluebird’ smooth aster
Another great plant group for the fall garden is the asters, and the best of these is 'Bluebird' smooth aster. I have many …
My first season of beekeeping
My first season of beekeeping. Several people have asked about my bees and my first season of beekeeping so I thought I would …
Rain-soaked garden
Most of Oklahoma got rain night before last. The rain-soaked garden woke up yesterday morning to singing birds, crawling …
Hydrangeas for Oklahoma’s finicky climate
Do you like hydrangeas, but despair of growing them in hot and sunny Oklahoma? Here are several hydrangeas for Oklahoma's finicky …
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August Garden Observations
Remember all that hurrying and scurrying we did from late February to June? Well, the dog days of August are here, and because I …
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day Dateline: Sunday, July 15, 2012
It's Bloom Day and Sunday to boot. For those who live somewhere other than the center of the country, I'll give you the forecast …
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Wildflower Wednesday: common mountain mint
If you want to be invited to a pollinator keg party, just plant one of the many mountain mints and stand back for the show. A …
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Honey Bees are in bigger trouble than we thought
And, it's not just them. All pollinators are in trouble. The European Honey Bee is simply the first casualty. For several …
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