Garden Journal: September 6, 2009
Karen We have enjoyed a whole week of fall like weather with a bit of rain on Monday but clear bright days with cloudless skies the rest of the week. It…
Garden Journal August 30, 2009
We had some heavy rains this week, 2” one day in less than an hour, but the shorter days and lower angle of the sun are signaling the garden to…
Garden Journal August 23, 2009
We have been on a snorkeling trip in the Bahamas this week so I have no idea what the weather was like but I do see that most of my…
Garden Journal August 9, 2009
More warm sunny weather with a little rain (and some irrigation) continue to make both plants and gardeners happy. The arrival of new blooms in the garden has slowed significantly…
Garden Journal: July 5, 2009
Sunny days and warm temperatures this week have coaxed the hot weather plants to join the ones that are already in bloom so the garden is filling out. Of course…
Plant Profile: False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii)
When the astilbes come into bloom, my secret garden takes on a soft and delicate look and I take special pleasure in spending time there. The feathery panicles of flowers…
Seven Secrets to a Successful Shade Garden
People often tell me that they love to garden but that the trees on their lot create so much shade they can’t do much. I usually smile sympathetically and listen…