Bill and I went on a little trip a couple of weeks ago. We were on the lookout for Texas wildflowers, bluebonnets in particular. …
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 …
Battling Japanese beetles
As if it wasn't already difficult to grow roses in Oklahoma, we are now battling Japanese beetles too. Normally, I don't like to …
Rain washed garden
Rain is again falling from the sky, so I have a rain-washed garden. My French door is open. Birds are singing, and my new …
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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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, August
Hello friends! I'm actually making it to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day this month on the actual day! I think it's the first time this …
Rose Rosette Disease in Oklahoma
Last week, when I was at the second annual Garden2Blog, I asked Allen if he's seen any Rose Rosette Disease in Little Rock. He …
The roses wave a fond farewell
A cold front, dumping tons of snow onto Colorado, and with snow also predicted in the Oklahoma panhandle, is making its way …
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: lemonade plants
Lemonade plants are those which just keep making their presence known blooming their little heads off as summer does its …
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Too tired to post
I feel a post percolating about the fires and rebirth, but having just returned from GWA, I'm too tired to write it today. My home …
Wordless Wednesday: sublime climber
If you'd like to visit my Lowe's post this week on attracting wildlife, please go here. …
You really can garden anywhere
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 …