Monthly Archives: February 2008

David Perry, photographer extraordinaire, poet, fellow GWA panelist, garden geek, smart alleck and all ’round faboo cook, knocked this plum tart out on my account last week. ( I whined really really loudly, threw a tantrum, and groveled for almost … Continue reading →

Hmmmmmmm. I am sorry to report, this year’s show in Seattle was a disappointment. There were a handful of very good display gardens, but just a few. Much to my chagrin. Here are a few snaps from my favorites: Robyn … Continue reading →

The scientists/botanists of Norway and their colleagues deserve a serious shout out for their latest planet worthy accomplishment: the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. As reported on the news tonight, it is a safehouse for seeds from all over the world … Continue reading →

Dang. I’ve read The Secret, am working on New Earth for Oprah, have done a few hundred visualizations and never did I envision a Naked Cowboy. OK, I didn’t envision a naked cowboy in a Black Escalade spouting Anthony Robbins … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again! Northwest Flower and Garden Show! Yippee skippee! I will be posting from there the rest of the week. Stay tuned! Your roving reporter, Dirt Diva from the Rivah, 94.9, and all ’round gal pal.

I came across this article TWICE in one week so thought it prudent to share it with you.I mean, really, I don’t want to run into you on the street and have you accusing me of leaving you out of … Continue reading →

You know you are welcome to take it or leave it when it comes to trends. Your garden should be your garden. Make it a place YOU LOVE TO BE! If you are gardening to impress, you are wasting your … Continue reading →

OK, so now you know about the hot tub, the stones steps and the seeds. There are a couple more items on the list. ~I have two trees to be picked up at a local nursery. They have been sitting … Continue reading →

Me neither. Just thought I would ask. I still have a couple of months to get things in order around here. I thought I would share with you my lofty and goofy-ass goals for the 2008 gardening year. ~find a … Continue reading →

Someone please remind me who started this Poetry Day among garden bloggers? Thanks to that person. And here is another wonderful piece by Mary Oliver. Yes! No! Yes! No! by Mary Oliver How necessary it is to have opinions! I … Continue reading →