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 them and waited….
I may earn a small commission from some of the links in this post. As always, all opinions are my own. When it comes to growing blueberries, you either have it or you don’t. The “it” being perfect soil conditions. I don’t have perfect anything. That would be incredibly boring. It’s all about soil pH….
My mom has always given me great advice. On several occasions, she warned me of people who come on too strong early in a relationship, friendly or romantic. Red flag, she’d warn. And more often than not, she was so right. Which is probably why I’m slightly uncomfortable gushing about a Veronica that wooed me…
When I started the side yard garden in 2023, I realized something about my garden planning style. I don’t have one. Not in the traditional sense, at least. That requires grid paper, colored pencils and lots of amoeba-like shapes. I used to do all that and still do in some cases. But I really like…
It was a joy to collaborate with Wave Petunias on this post! What better way to spread the love of gardening than through a no-strings-attached potting party? Thank you Wave for such a wonderful evening shared with new friends at gorgeous venue! Few parties come without obligation. There’s the “your gift is your attendance but…
Think of all the reasons you might buy a plant for your garden. For some of us, flower color ranks high, for others it’s foliage. Then there’s pollinator friendliness, low maintenance, humidity tolerant, xeric, sun/shade loving, heat tolerant, moisture loving. Sometimes it’s an impulse purchase that goes beyond reasoning. I have a lot of those….
