When I began gardening I stuck to making rows in the ground. Just like my grandmothers did. One row dug right after the other in whatever space I had. Lined up like soldiers headed to war. Then as time progressed, so did my gardening skills. I realized that many elements make up a pleasing garden….
I will be eating cucumbers from my garden soon. It has surprised me that the cucumber plant that grew from a seed looks so much better and healthier than the plant I bought at the nursery. The cucumbers on the plant from seed have bigger cucumbers growing on it as well. The leaves are huge….
The question is: How did I end up with all these pink zinnias? I didn’t order pink zinnias. I specifically ordered a packet of deep purple and a packet of gold zinnias. I so loved the yellow-gold zinnias I planted last year. But even way back in the spring the seeds were already sold out….
Yesterday, though I watered four times, the petunias in those tall brown stands looked burned up by afternoon. This morning they have rebounded a little, but I doubt they can overcome that much stress. I will have to rethink what I plant next year. Because I put a lot of money and effort into what…
When choosing colors for my garden I wanted to combine and create two different effects. Bright yellow with deep purple to me creates drama. Choosing a pale yellow with lavender creates a classic and subdued look in the garden. I like to add whites in here and there because I think white adds a certain…
Yesterday I went outside to walk around the patio, and before I knew it I was digging the sedum and peppermint out of the blue container bed. Sometimes that happens. An idea hits me and I’m on it. I like those plants in the spring, when they look new and healthy. But within a month…