Monthly Archives: August 2010

Just so you don’t think I am sitting around resting on my laurels after that big pickle production. No. Today, my buddy Jeff and I spray painted the lines in the lawn for the new flagstone walkway. All the fun, … Continue reading →

I know some folks can’t abide the notion of orange flowers in the perennial garden, and I, too, once felt that way. I’ve since gotten past my prejudice and embrace orange with all the gusto it deserves. Here are a … Continue reading →

Peter Piper pshaaaaaaaw. Here’s what I did on my summer vacation: And that’s just the “half of it.” I’ve got another 10 pounds of gorgeous fresh cucumbers that will make another batch of 16-20 pts of dills tomorrow. Then, if … Continue reading →

Fall Flower Show and Seminars Sponsored by Idaho Horticulture Society and 36th Street Garden Center “Autumn Breeze; Falling Leaves” Designs—Horticulture—Education September 18: Noon-5pm September 19: 10am-4pm Location: 36th Street Garden Center 3823 N. Garden Center Way, Boise Corner of Hill … Continue reading →

One way to jerk yourself up by the bootstraps is to place a big fat optimistic order for spring blooming bulbs. Do it when the temperatures at home are, say, 104, on a dog day of August. Get a big … Continue reading →

The dew is off the rose. It’s the high heat time of August. Range fires go on around me. And thoughts turn to bulbs. Those magic little packages of promise, dressed in their dry, brown flaky tunics. Ah, yes, the … Continue reading →

Sone folks will recall my fascination with the plant, erigyngium yuccafolium, or rattlesnake master. I call it the darling of the Plains. So there I was, standing at the Lurie, once again, face to face with this incredible plant: Isn’t … Continue reading →

Friends. Pals. Anyone out there? I give up. No, not forever. But for the season. Can’t take it anymore. Not another minute. The Pretty Much Picasso petunias are completely faded and have almost quite blooming. The dahlias were DOA. Dead … Continue reading →

I am a complete and total SUCK-AH for gardening magazines. My all time fave is Gardens Illustrated from England. I subscribe to a zillion of them, well, those that are still in business. So, imagine my delight when I discovered … Continue reading →

I learned two new terms this week that are totally cracking me up: Mommy Water. Heehee. Essentially, it means vodka. You know, for all those overstressed mommies. Second, Porch Pounder. Now, this is more my style. Certain wines fit into … Continue reading →