Place the word "tough" in front of a word and oftentimes you get a negative meaning. Meat. Disposition. Decision. Childhood. No one likes tough meat or a tough childhood for that matter! But put it in ...
The Verdict Is In on Species Tulips
This spring, I spent a lot of time observing and waiting. Such is the life of the gardener. But I was anxious to see how long the species tulips planted last fall would survive in my garden before ...
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Tough Plants for a Driveway Garden
Every once in a while, I surprise myself. As I was looking back at last year's garden, I found this shot of my driveway garden and thought, "Hey, that's pretty good!" I don't do that as often as I should. The driveway garden is a miserably hot place and since I'm not the most reliable waterer, the ...
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Calamintha nepeta: A Pollinator’s Smorgasbord
Calamintha nepeta wasn't a plant I chose. It chose me. Several years ago, I attended a writer's conference and received a plug pack that contained a mixture of Summer Beauty allium and Calamintha nepeta. Neither looked very impressive. But being the plant junkie that I am, I found a sunny sight for ...
A Traffic Stopping Front Yard Garden
In all my garden scouting, I very rarely saw front ...
Saying Goodbye to My Dog Stella
My plan was to kick off 2020 with a post about all ...
Japanese Beetles and Fond Childhood Memories
My daughters have been trained killers since the ...
10 Tough Plants for Dry Shade
I have a love/hate relationship with dry shade. ...
Eight Houseplants for the Beginner
I used to think dust was the only thing I could ...
An Urban Backyard Reimagined
One of the perks of my job is receiving permission ...
