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...]
Tree Peonies – Hope of My Garden
Tree peonies are the blessing of my garden and perhaps yours as well. When the weather is finicky, I spend the winter checking to see if they do not bud out too early. While other gardening friends worried about too much rain, I thought, it's ok my tree peonies need a drink to get through the … [Read more...]
Sunday Mood…
My Saturday Flow
NCAGC Presidents Trip
NCAGC stands for the National Capitol Area Garden Clubs. A Federated Garden Club with some of the most interesting people I have met.As a member of the Capitol Hill Garden Club - District I, the opportunities are exceptionally exciting. Under the Leadership of President Edwin Peterman, Capitol Hill … [Read more...]
Be Paris – The Journey Continues
Be Paris best describes why I make the seasonal journey to the City of Lights. I make sure I create the opportunity to reboot, refresh and restore my spirit as I travel. I call this my Be Paris journey because in Paris, I find it easy to just be. Be quiet, Be engaging if I want to be, Be emotional, … [Read more...]
Perspective of a Beautiful Day…..
Perspective......keep it all in perspective. This is something that has been etched in my brain and heart from the mouth of Frank Laval, Owner of the Solar Hotel in Paris France (http://www.solarhotel.fr/en/) I am certain that Frank, as well as the rest of us environmentally aware folks, are happy … [Read more...]
Sumac, Sassafras and Sycamore…such seasonal delights!!!
I have had this little ditty on the tip of my tongue all weekend. Sumac, sassafras and sycamore.....it should be a song on Sesame Street or a tune for gardening on ITunes, however why did I choose these three as I embraced the trees just showing off their autumnal attire??? Each of these trees … [Read more...]
Second Chance Gardening
How many of us failed to have the optimum, drop dead gorgeous, high yielding garden this year??? It had to be someone other than me!!! Well thank goodness the summer is slowly fading away and I have another chance at growing some goodness in my garden. The deer enjoyed every single … [Read more...]
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