I went out of town for a few weeks starting in mid- June and into July. Scary thing to do for a gardener. I always sigh with resignation when leaving during gardening months that I will miss 'this or that blooming' while I am away. I had a dear friend stop by to water but he is not a gardener so... I was kind of nervous to see what I would find when I returned. I suppose I should have asked a gardener, but he offered and I knew my gardener friends were busy. It was true, I did suffer some… Continue

I noticed that roses this year are 'happy' everywhere I look. We had a very snowy winter and a late spring. I have no idea why they seem so full and lush this year but I am waiting with great anticipation for mine to burst open. I think it is interesting for reasons known, and unknown, that certain plants can have "a very good year" and then take a rest the next. I have taken note of this over the years and decided that rather than being dissapointed for what isn't as productive as it was 'last… Continue

I am a self taught gardener who soaks up books, magazines, visits to others gardens, residential and public and love to talk to 'old gardeners' to gather their wisdom. I have no idea where my love for gardening came from except that I love to create beauty in many forms and my garden is one of my favorite canvases. I am not a timid gardener and am willing to make mistakes and experiment. I have learned a lot from that. I do carefully observe and read like crazy but I don't get too paralized by… Continue