Category Archives: Journal entries

From the legendary plantsman, Michael A. Dirr, another brilliant tome:”Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs”. This is the book every garden center worth its trees should have at the ready. Any nursery I work with has the old edition: a falling-apart-mud-splashed … Continue reading →

This is my contribution to GBBD, November 2011. The meme brainchild of Carol of May Dreams Gardens. Yup, better late than not at all!

Dog lovers everywhere: here’s an eye opener. Beware the toxicity of grapes and raisins and the damage they can do to your beloved canine pet. Read this: The consumption of grapes and raisins presents a potential health threat to dogs. … Continue reading →

For years now, I’ve lusted for a cupola for my garden. The shed went up this year, and I don’t think its big enough (scale-wise) to put a top hot on it. Didn’t stop me from buying one tho. Hell … Continue reading →

For Carol, May Dreams Gardens and her Bloom Day meme! Finally, I am back in the game. Interesting to see what’s still growing and glowing in my garden. Kind of have those happy hot colors rocking it.  

Folks, Yes, this is shameless self promotion but that’s how books are sold these days. You can pre-order now at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Hopefully, the book will be here in January vs. February. You may want to turn … Continue reading →

I rue the day I decided to go with my husband’s notion that asters were a pain in the ass. He has such a strong dislike of them -icky sticky gross – and I was so tired of whacking them … Continue reading →

2012 will be the year of the frit at my house. My bulb orders are lined up, heavy on the giant fritillaria maximus and the checkered snake lily, meleagris. Oh yes, going to try the tall persica, again. Two of … Continue reading →