Author Archives: Mary Ann

The  recent release of the revised USDA Zone Hardiness Map puts Boise in Zone 7A. I am going on record as ROFL (Rolling on the floor laughing). Anyone here experience the winter of 1990? Sure, it was 22 years ago. … Continue reading →

If you were in the audience when I spoke at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, Friday afternoon/evening, I would very much appreciate your review of my presentation. Go here: www.greatgardenspeakers.com. Thank you. The information from the handout is right … Continue reading →

For those of you who attended my presentation at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, yesterday afternoon, here is a nice link to the book I mentioned: Ken Druse: Natural Companions. Isn’t this a glorious way to select colors for … Continue reading →

So, while many folks are all spooled up for the Superbowl, I was busy outside, in the sunshine, potting up a whole bunch of bulbs. I had great success last year when I discovered dozens of tulips lurking in the … Continue reading →

This just in from the evening news: W have WATER! Glorious WATER. Snowpack/moisture content in the last few days = 91% of normal. Add that to last years 100%+ and we are good for 2012 and possibly 2013 depending on … Continue reading →

Yes, they did. And MAN OH MAN! Controversy surrounds it. It puts me, gentle reader, into Zone 7A. We will discuss this after I get up off the floor where I’ve been rolling and laughing all day. Here’s the link: … Continue reading →

Wow. We’ve just blown through the first 11 days of January and I haven’t posted a single thing? EGAD! Well, here’s a good one for you. I poached this from Pinterest and the Better Homes and Gardens website. A very, … Continue reading →

I just threw my hat in the ring for this little read along: Willa Cather, A Novel Challenge. Come on over!

I am certain I’ve gone off on this book before. But I read it about once a year, to simply keep myself grounded. Tonight I googled Kenneth Helphand and Defiant Gardens and came up with a website to boot: If … Continue reading →

Sadly, there is very little snow in the high country right now. These images were taken a couple years ago. Peaceful and charming, all the same.