With Apologies to my garden… (and Elizabeth Barrett Browning) How do I neglect thee? Let me count the ways. I […]
My Summer of Gardening Dangerously…OR…How do I neglect thee? Let me count the ways.
What’s growing August & September: Rudbeckia
What great flowers for late summer and early fall the Rudbeckias are. They’re like sunshine on a stick! This lowly […]
Lessons from English gardens 3
What a simple idea for preventing your monkshood from toppling: large open baskets composed of twigs and string. Rather than […]
Lessons from English gardens 2
Colour! Colour combinations transcend borders. This one came from the to-die-for garden of our first cousin (once removed) Jill. Jill […]
Lessons from English Gardens 1
Sarah and I recently returned from a trip to the U.K., each with a child in tow. Many gardens were […]
Cracks in the sidewalk
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a favourite of mine. Under the right conditions, they can be light and ethereal, with starry […]
The month of the triffids
Go away for three weeks in July, and what usually happens? A sudden onset of Gobi Desert. Go away for […]
Life will intrude (and other excuses)
Drat this vacation. The maniacal rush to get things done before taking a break is screwing up my garden. Next […]