Unwelcome Weeds in the Garden
Oof, today's story got me. Weeds in the garden aren't usually a big deal to me, particularly the flowering ones, even if they offer up hay fever.
But the surprise crop …
gardening mishaps
Call the Hippies! There are Slugs Eating My Garden
Hippies and gardens go together. So do slugs and gardens, even though that's not an ideal match. But how are hippies involved when there are slugs eating your garden? I'll …
Plants are People, Too
Plants are people too, you know! I mean, maybe not exactly. I've never heard one talk, though maybe their mouths are just so tiny we can't hear them. What I …
Growing Peonies, or Mowing Peonies?
I have loved growing peonies over the last decade. They are my favorite flower and I've always dreamed about having a beautiful garden of them one day, with vases filled …
City Slicker Seed Starting Mistakes
Seed starting mistakes. If you grow anything from seed, you've almost certainly made a few. In my case, I've started seeds too early, too late, outdoors when they should have …
Some Gardening Mishaps Have Happy Endings
If there's one thing we should know about gardening, it's that we have to have patience. Our hard work may take weeks, months, even years to produce the results we …
Landscaping Inspiration? I Suppose You Could Call It That
Landscaping inspiration comes from so many places. It may be the unique hue of a fern leaf or the perfumed air around jasmine or rose flowers. The gentle curves of …
Dreams of Spring
The Winter is long, but whenever I am feeling a touch of seasonal depression, I point my focus toward dreams of Spring and all the possibilities that will be in …
How to Kill Hostas
What attracted me to this story initially isn't the funny title, it was actually the hosta-hater in me. I've always wanted to know how to kill hostas. Let me explain. …
Get A Good Laugh From Gardening Mistakes
I'll be the first to admit I've made more than a few gardening mistakes. You name it, I've probably made it. That's certainly been the case when I've tried growing …
