Small Spring Bulbs, Crocus
Crocus are among the first flowers I planted when I began planting a garden space at age twenty. I had long loved the early spring...
Read MoreGallery of Peonies in My Garden, Early June
Early June just burst with bloom around here, in my Ohio garden. That is when the scent of the luscious peonies, with early roses such as...
Read MoreHabit #2 for Highly Successful Plantings
"Begin with the End in Mind". How often had I read that as a young gardener? I looked at this habit that 'Highly Successful' people have, and thought, "What a great habit to keep in mind when planting shrubs and trees, or any major gardening project!".
Read MorePeaceful Fountains, Meandering Pathways
...the combination of a path curving through a garden, a spot with a gently splashing fountain, and a garden seat are ideal in the creation of a garden
Read MoreThe Prairie Garden
Few of us will ever see a true prairie like the pioneers of old had seen, but we still have the plants, and many of those are ideal for...
Read MoreVictorian Flowers: The flowers of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson is renowned as a poet with a unique expression that is fresh to even modern ears, but during her life in the Victorian age...
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