Monthly Archives: December 2008

There’s a steady stream of influence and work underway to get the Obama White House to plant a kitchen garden/victory garden. My garden writing friends over at Garden Rant have given voice to the project and my pal Susan H. … Continue reading →

My apologies to Carol, over at May Dreams Gardens, who spearheaded GBBD some time back. I am late to post my photo for the month. I have but one offering and its quite lovely: . Slim pickins indeed.

Never ever mind the temperature is about the coldest it’s been in 4 or 5 years. Nah, what the heck. See these little beauties: Good looking. They are called Natural Display Lanterns and are at Pottery Barn and on sale … Continue reading →

Making your list and checking it twice? Here’s my ultimate dream package for a beginning gardener. Get them growing in the right direction with this collection of tools, books and gear. On my must have list: 1. The phone number … Continue reading →

Some of you will remember this charming autumnal vignette from Ida’s front porch: a celebration of locally grown squash and heirloom pumpkin varieties. If I do say so myself, it was all quite festive-looking. All good things must come to … Continue reading →