Neighborhood Seed Gathering – August 13, 2013
As I have mentioned in the Container Garden Update and In the garden… video series, I have been making a point of finding seeds on my regular neighborhood walks. Last Continue Reading
Garden History: Our roots are strong and deep – Tree Roots, Saint-Cloud, Eugène Atget
Most of us well only ever see our gardens in youth and, perhaps, middle age. It is only in other’s gardens — those created long before us — that we Continue Reading
“From A Gardener’s Notebook” – A book of essays from Douglas E. Welch
Can’t see the video above? Watch “From A Gardener’s Notebook Book Trailer” on YouTube My latest book is now available in the Amazon Kindle Store — “From A Gardener’s Notebook“. Continue Reading
In the garden today…Hibiscus and a Perfect Red Rose
Related posts: A Bandit in the Garden Interesting Plant: Black Forest Calla Lily Subscribed 41: My Garden: The RHS’s Online Community for Gardeners Video: In the garden…July 25, 2013: Onion Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Albuca namaquensis
Interesting Plant: Albuca namaquensis ** Shop all things gardening on Amazon.com ** Discovered via Pinterest User, Isabell Mac Interesting shapes always make for interesting plants, and this Albuca is no exception. These Continue Reading
Video: Container Garden Update 37: Radishes are up, as are carrots!
Radishes and carrots are starting to sprout and I add a soaker hose connection, with timer, to the container garden and surrounding roses. * See what was happening in the Continue Reading
Video: In the garden…August 9, 2013: More irrigation upgrades, timers and soakers
Time to refurbish some older, non-functional soaker hoses and add another electronic timer to get the water flowing again. Part of the “Dog Days of Podcasting” 30 Day Challenge – http://dogdaysofpodcasting.com Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Dahlia
Garden Alphabet: Dahlia I wish this Dahlia was in my own garden, but I spotted 2 similar plants in my neighborhood walk the other night. They are quite showy and Continue Reading
Video: Repairing a garden hose – A Gardener’s Notebook Tip
Time to repair an older, but still serviceable, garden hose with some parts from the home improvement store and a little time. So easy anyone — yes even I — Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Hosta ‘Remember Me’
Interesting Plant: Hosta ‘Remember Me’ Discovered via Pinterest User, Be B Maybe is was all the host I saw on our trip back to Ohio, but I love the lemon Continue Reading