Mama Sparrow Tends Her Nest with Gusto
Mama sparrow must be exhausted. She's been feeding her two little ones every 10-15 mintues in this 95 degree heat. She's good at her job! She finds foods and returns…
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Something for Dinner from the Garden
Banana peppers were picked this week and turned red on the windowsill. I am sure they'll be sweeeet. Heirloom tomatoes including a large Bull's Heart and an adorable mini cinderella…
Rosarian Needed: Can You Identify this Rose?
I bought this rose about 9 years ago and it has been planted in this clay pot ever since. I occasionally add some compost as a top dressing, and toss…
Pasta with Garden Fresh Roma Tomatoes and Eggplant
Tonight I prepared a delicious organic meal from the garden. A few days ago, I picked the first two Viva Italia tomatoes, along with some fresh Cameo basil and Millionaire…
Container Gardens: Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers
Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers. The basic premise is creating a lush container garden using the principle of three. The thriller plant stands out, the filler "fills" the empty spaces, and…
Roadside Plant Pinch Pays Off
Roadside plant envy got me one day last fall. As I drove past a nearby subdivision entrance, I saw this lovely coleus mound growing in the island bed. I don't…
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…