Create Your Dream Garden 
Articles by Amanda Thomsen
Big, loud and fun- Amanda Thomsen landscapes by day and blogs at night. Her blog, Kiss My Aster, on Horticulture magazine's website has alienated/enraptured dozens. She co-authors a blog called Plants That Suck that is about plants that suck. And she is the less popular half of the podcasting team, Good Enough Gardening, which makes her feel like the "Roy" of of Siegfried and Roy, but without the mauling. She lives in Chicago and does not EVER put ketchup on hot dogs.
Do you know what a push present is? It’s the hunk of rock (and I don’t mean flagstone!) that your husband is supposed to give you for having a baby. I believe it is …
From time to time, I like to interview people I like/admire/stalk. However, I’m far too lazy to actually interview anyone, so I’ve stolen adapted the questions used on Inside the Actors Studio for my own …
Probably not the most tasteful blog post title from a lady who just had a baby… But what else did you expect?
Here’s a little guest post from my friend Julia at Snarkyvegan.com- I hope you like it as much as I do!
A long time ago in a galaxy far away, I worked at a garden center with an ingenious lass that would venture to guess which bathroom stall I favored in the ladies’ room and leave …
The thing with me and Easter is… It’s prime season for landscaping and I’m working long hours every day plus most of my Saturdays. I’d kill for just a little more free time, ESPECIALLY …
My usual grasp on sanity can be a bit loosey-goosey. But when free plants, of any kind, are involved… I am continually shocked at how low I will go.
