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This and That
I am happy to report that my garden is no worse for wear after the cold snap. The worst that happened was my courtyard fountain that froze solid. Because it's in shade, it didn't thaw for several days....
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The Birdie is Back!
Remember last week, when I posted photos of my iced-over courtyard fountain and my concern that my little feathered visitors might not come back. Well, they did. I didn't get photos of the sparrows and...
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This and That
Not a lot is happening in the garden right now. However, yesterday I saw a honeybee on this Hellebore flower. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me. Helleborus foetidusThis Euphorbia is fixing...
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Spring's Tease
We who live in the Pacific Northwest are in the blissful throes of spring's tease. I was too preoccupied with gardening to check the thermometer but I'm guessing it made it up to the mid 60s. Now, as I...
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Wakey, Wakey!
The garden is starting to wake from its winter slumber and guess what that means. The gardener is responding accordingly. What a mess to tackle! Raise your hand if this looks familiar.As I tackle the...
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Sloppy, Soggy, Soupy and Saturated
That little alliteration pretty much describes my garden of late. March came in like a lion and took up rainy residence, leaving us with only brief, fleeting patches of blue sky. Despite the fact that...
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Don't Blink!
April, already! This is the time of year when you dare not blink or you'll miss something. Plants are waking up, stretching and smelling the coffee in the form of warmer temperatures and longer...
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Flowers and Foliage, Oh My
So much is going on. I've been reworking a lot of the blah spots in the garden this year. It's enjoyable but, being a visual person I have difficulty envisioning full-grown plants when they're still...
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Worth the Wait
Well, it's the middle of April and we've already had two "heatwaves." This is really unprecedented and for the most part, quite nice. Except for the middle of the afternoon when the 80+ degree heat...
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May Bloomers
This time of year is so delightful in the garden. There are lots of photos so I'm going to keep my words to a minimum. Clematis 'Ernest Markham'New this year (on sale!) Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel'In my...
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MAY I Have Your Attention?
If gardens could talk, right now during this fickle month of May, my garden would sound like this. "MAY I have your attention please? We need staking over here.""Attention please, we need...
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Summer's Early Arrival
It's not even official yet, but the mercury has sure said, "Summer" the past few days.The shade thermometer at 4:30 PM, today.We have two window AC units to keep us comfy and while we know our cats are...
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Gardens Galore!
This past weekend was the Hardy Plant Society's annual Plant Study Weekend. This year it took place in Salem, Oregon, about twenty miles north of where I live. Dinner, speakers, door prizes were...
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Pleasant Surprises
Would you believe I got all my work done and was looking forward to puttering in the garden when lo and behold, rain! Here in the Pacific Northwest we don't get much rain from July through September so...
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Busy, Busy, Busy!
Oh, the busy garden. The flourishing garden! I'm watering and watering and taking in all the loveliness before it's gone. You can relate, right? I don't know about you but my Oriental lily bulbs seem...
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Things Are All A-Buzz
Mine really is a summer garden. I planned it that way on purpose. Yes, I have a bunch of spring bloomers because I am an incurable plant addict. But spring weather can be unpredictable and during years...
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It Spawned a Sport!
Those of you who are familiar with plant-speak know that a "sport" is the part of a plant that does something different from the rest of the plant. Sports aren't all that common but do occur randomly...
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Late Bloomers
This evening I spent a little time puttering in my neglected garden. My main objective was to get my Bronze Fennel and Garlic Chives deadheaded before they drop their seed. That was about all I got...
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Before the Rains Return
It's that time of year when every sunny moment is a gift. The rains are predicted to return in earnest tomorrow which means I can kiss goodbye any notion of having my redesign projects wrapped up. But...
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Time for My Annual: "My Garden Looks Like Crap" Post
People really like fall because the leaves get all dramatic as they wave goodbye. I admit the colors are vibrant and lovely but I still don't like fall. All my puttering through spring and summer to...
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