Gardener gone too soon can be applied to many of our Elders who taught us the joy of gardening. Whether it was a parent, a grandparent, a neighbor or friend, the gift of gardening continues to bring us joy. A gift given to me by a gardener I never met was from Lee May. Lee May is missed in my world … [Read more...]
Flower Power…I am Distracted
I knew my 2019 trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show was going to be a treat! Especially when I heard the theme was Flower Power.Where did the phrase "Flower Power come from? This term became a popular slogan used in 1960 - 70+/- by the American counterculture. Using this term represented an … [Read more...]
Foliage Fun In Winter
Foliage bouquets on a winter day can be a lifesaver. The traditional bouquet is generally filled with blooming plants that are terrific eye candy. After the blooms have faded, the leftover foliage is no longer appreciated. This is true even in the garden. Most gardeners tend to plan and plant for … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve ..
Please be safe as you share the excitement of new beginnings in a new year, as well as the anticipation of what lies ahead. May we practice kindness, tolerance and reach back to uplift others in this garden plot called life. It is never too muddy to support each other. Never too cloudy to look at … [Read more...]
Sunday Mood…
My Saturday Flow
Get What You Want
"Get what you want" - this phrase seems a tad selfish at times. However, when you have received those holiday dollars, what else is there to do, but put this into practice. I make every effort to practice this when I can, particularly when it comes to my quality of life in the garden. While my … [Read more...]
Sharing Boxing Day Traditions at Christmas
Sharing on Christmas Day is usually a given. After carefully shopping for friends and family, sharing a meal and hunkering down is usually a common practice. This year I decided to do something a little different and uniquely share with my community. After making arrangements for my office using … [Read more...]
Leave No Leaf Behind
The lone leaf is one of the most frequently discarded items when arranging bouquets from the garden. When you have a bucket filled with textural interest from greenery and stems with berries, one less leaf is insignificant, right? That one leaf might be what is needed to complete the desired look … [Read more...]
We Grow More Than Collards…
I love collards, kale, and a mixture of both. In the pot with some chicken or vegetable broth - that is simply good eating tome. However, as an African-American woman, garden writer, and spender of ridiculous amounts of money on all things horticultural, I am having a hard time finding a … [Read more...]
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