Denver was the location for the Garden Bloggers Fling 2019. A new adventure for some, a different state for others and meeting new friends for all. Everyone had a terrific time! Denver was a Garden Bloggers fling I was certain to attend. Having visited once before, this Midwestern city was … [Read more...]
Then What for The Garden…
From one season to the next, while we wait for the next bloom, we often wonder...then what? Then what? A message that has been planted in my mental garden. Message's are sent to enlighten, advise and to share knowledge. Sometimes we are sent messages to make us think. If you listen carefully, the … [Read more...]
May Morning…
As I sit here at the crack of daylight, the opportunity to share was one I could not pass by. Are you embracing the beauty that surrounds you? Ar ed you practicing being nice? Do you allow poetry to influence your mindset? As you pause this morning, I invite you to listen as I reflect on moments … [Read more...]
Pot Culture
TPIE shared ideas of a different type of pot culture. Using simple houseplants to calm the eye in a semi shade garden is an unexpected pleasure. Pot culture is a great way to embrace seasonal color up close and personal. The possibilities depend on the look that you want to achieve. Summer offers … [Read more...]
Peace In Anne Spencer’s Garden
Peace is here and in every seasona quiet beauty. Excerpt from For Jim - Easter Eve by Anne Spencer Anne Bethel Spencer February 6, 1882 – July 27, 1975) Not just your everyday gardener but an American poet, teacher, civil rights activist, and librarian. Peace in the garden is quite … [Read more...]
Espoma Bridges Generations
Espoma Holly-Tone has always been a part of my life. Many people know my Dad was my ultimate garden buddy. Dad would tell you that any gardener that knew what he was doing had to have Holly-Tone in the house. The red and white bag was considered a necessity when he tended our garden. While we could … [Read more...]
Gardentopia – Blueprint for Beautiful
Gardentopia Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces by Jan Johnsen is a five chapter blueprint of brilliance in landscape design. Novice or experienced gardeners will see the value of having this book in their collection. Trust me, it will not sit on your shelf. Our gardens are personal … [Read more...]
Patch of Heaven – A Love Letter
Dear Patch of Heaven, You made me fall in love with nature more than ever before. There was a consistent phrase I kept hearing from several attendees on my trip to TPIE. Day 1 of the Tropical Plant International Expo Road Show included a tour of private gardens. I kept hearing murmurings. "I wonder … [Read more...]
Tropical Plant Experience in January
Tropical plants are not usually on my brain in January. The Cottage is in zone 6b. The ability to grow tropical plants is utterly impossible. If you have an indoor garden room, tropical plants are a bonus in the midst of winter. At this time of the year checking for heaving plants is the task at … [Read more...]
Spring Self Care for Gardeners
Spring has sprung. When I walk Precious it is dark, but not as dark as last week. I could feel Spring embracing me. It was warmer, the air felt lighter, the birds were singing and the woodpecker chorus was in full swing. In the distance, the moon in it's waxing crescent shined a bit of light along … [Read more...]
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