I love to watch my garden awaken, as I anticipate Spring. Walking through the garden at this time of the year allows one to remember last season, re-consider this season's options and to consider trying something new. 2016 holds such promise for new cultivars and twists on old cultivars. Oh, the joy … [Read more...]
Schlumbergera….or Christmas Cactus….YOU CAN GROW THAT!!!
At this time of the year, it is easy to find Christmas Cactus in your local garden center. However, it is winter, they are cactus and they are blooming.... when it is cold outside. What is up with that??? Well first you have to know a bit of history about the Princess of the season. Not just … [Read more...]
Whats blooming in Daddy’s garden today….
Hellebores are just the thing to beat the winter grays...........I gifted Daddy with these last year so he could look forward to getting back in the garden.....without going to far into the yard. Sometimes our Elders need a bit of prodding to get active and outdoors! … [Read more...]
Simplicity…….
There is a project that I have worked on for the past five plus years. I call it my Sacred Place. It has been simply amazing to see it evolve ....almost like having a baby and watching it grow slowly. I remember thinking that the stone mason was fortunate to be able to look at the all beauty that … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Flower Show – Day 1
The Garden Coalition and The District Heights Community Garden sponsored a joint trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show 2014. 32 avid gardeners took the bus trip to one of the most famous horticultural treats of the Spring. We had awesome goodie bags, raffle tickets with awesome prizes, watched two … [Read more...]
Silent Saturday……awaiting Spring……
Biding my time,,,, til the snow melts…
This was one of those weekends where I was at the mercy of the weather. The snowstorm buried my truck, I had a class that I had to cancel as the weather forecast called for more snow on Saturday morning ....which meant that I would have to dig out and deal with the nasty greig stuff - treated snow. … [Read more...]
Seedy kind of mood………….
Not exactly sure about what happened to the snowy forecast for this weekend, but this passionate gardener wasted no time. Spring is closer than we think. I spent a bit of time checking out my existing stash of seeds and of course....went and acquired additional resources. I know I have seed in … [Read more...]
Sleepless in Spring
Every year we patiently await Spring. I know, by February you are bound to be tired of hearing Spring this...Spring that......well not me. Why because there are too many things to do in the Springtime and not enough hours to get everything done or to see everything offered. However choosing the … [Read more...]
Sign #4 of the Spring Tease…..at least for me
Focus is not a word that I can use of late. I am embarrassed by this. Why? I patiently try to await the formal date of Springs (March 20, 2014) arrival and I have found myself doing things I normally would not do. Things that are actually quite ...well....embarrassing for me as an avid gardener. … [Read more...]