I love blisters. I absolutely adore them. I enjoy the painful sting when they get wet in the shower. Why you ask? Because the only time I am fortunate enough to receive them is if I’ve spent countless hours outdoors. Read Article
Tag Archives: garden humor
On Forcing Bulbs….
It’s that time of winter where gardeners everywhere are enjoying bulbs they’ve forced- or they are forcing some right now. We all need to see a little green that isn’t Poinsettia related to remind us that spring will come.
The Completely Horticultural “Name That Baby!” Contest
Well, Dan has nixed Poppy, Marigold, Zinnia and Larkspur as possibilities for a girl’s name. He hated the idea of Carolus Linnaeus for a boy… Help us, please.
Propagating Asters
It’s not that I didn’t want to tell you sooner, I simply didn’t have the energy…
Solidago Solidarity
Honestly, I’m not the biggest Solidago fan. It’s not because I think it causes hay fever, I know Ragweed is the evildoer… Mainly, I think my dislike comes from… Well, I’m just not that into anything gold… As a blonde, … Read Article
The Rhus, The Rhus, The Rhus Is On Fire!
We don’t need no water, let the Staghorn Sumac burn!
Jack Frost Nipping at your Rose…
I know it got cold last night and they called for frost- And instead of bringing any of my tenders or tropicals in, I decided to go a different route. I prayed.
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers…
For years I wouldn’t let Dan bring me flowers, I prefer my own and… He’d get it wrong and bring me Alstroemeria or something…
Bossy Grass Cage Match!
I’m planting 2 kinds of VERY bossy grasses in a small, built-in planter box in my front yard… Which do you think will win?
Late summer darlings, the Dahlia…
August is a tough time for garden, it’s too soon for fall faves like Asters, Mums and Kale but the summer stuff is…frankly, pooped.
Kiss My Aster and The Delicate Matter
It seems I have a hornet nest within my garage walls. That wouldn’t be so bad, except the entrance is right next to the hose spigot. That’s right, it’s an accident waiting to happen.