Visit to Microfarm Organic Gardens | Charlotte NC
Everyone who knows me well, knows that I love growing food. Even if I'm doing it from the balcony of my apartment. Charlotte is home to MicrofarmOrganicGardens, a unique business…
Garden Tours
Visit to P. Allen Smith Garden Home Retreat
Little Rock, Arkansas. The last time I was there was in the 70s on a road trip to the Northeast. A few months ago, I was invited to attend a…
Garden2blog event begins!
Today is the first day of our Garden2blog event in Little Rock Arkansas hosted by P Allen Smith. Last night we all had some tense moments at the Capital Hotel…
Heads Up: Focus on Statuary
Heads up! While photographing the nursery at Buchanan's Native Plants this week, I captured so many beautiful pieces of statuary and it reminded me how important these are in creating…
P. Allen Smith Hosting Garden Bloggers Event in April
P. Allen Smith is a gardener whose love for gardening led him to a career in design and host of his own television show, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, shown…
Butchered and Brutalized
Crape Murder! I wrote about this two years ago here and apparently things are no better in our neighborhood. Here is a photo I took a few days ago of…
An Olive Orchard Grows in Texas
I was saddened to read of the passing of Sandra and the closure of Sandy Oaks. She was a remarkable woman who built a beautiful destination. Hopefully, this post shows…
Beneficial Anole Lizard Shows It's True Colors… But Which?
The Green anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis) is very common in the Gulf Coast area and it's continued presence in the garden is a sign you are NOT using harmful pesticides.…
Garden Insectary Lures More Than Beneficial Insects
Garden insectaries lure more than beneficial insects, they lure photographers. It is a literal smorgasbord for the senses. I couldn't help but stop by this informal insectary in my neighborhood.…