It’s early fall and my thoughts have turned to next year’s garden. I love the change of seasons; winter just overstays her welcome. By late January, I find myself staring longingly out my windows, imploring it to end. I often wonder if my neighbors think I’m watching them as I’m in my windows frequently pondering…
Every year I’ve added a few more spring bulbs to my garden. Approximately 700 went in last year. It’s a little bit more than a few, I know. My hands ached despite the fact that I planted them over a period of several weeks. I suppose that’s the price one pays for beauty. But the…
I was warned by people a heck of a lot smarter, and far more experienced, than me to choose anything other than a purple leaf sand cherry. But the temptation was too great. Tall, dark and cheap. Sold! Ten years ago, my gardening brain was more like that of a teenage girl hell-bent on the…
This giveaway is sponsored by Four Roses Bourbon and is open to gardeners in the contiguous United States. All opinions are my own. My husband is a bourbon guy. When I bought him a small whiskey aging barrel a few years ago, his face lit up like I’d given him a Ford Raptor. The…
A few weeks ago, I learned (in a very public way) how NOT to make a mojito. When I’m prepping for a crowd, I like to mix the drink several hours before go time. It gives the ingredients plenty of time to mingle and get acquainted. With just five simple ingredients – mint, lime,…
Like clockwork, Siloam Double Classic daylilies pop along the edge of my cottage garden. They’re in one of the toughest spots. Dry, full sun and absolutely no wind protection. It isn’t very forgiving. But they take it all, as though laughing in the face of adversity. By July 4th, they’re exploding with fragrant fluffy pink…
