When Jack Frost and Santa have a skirmish, a brouhaha, a hubbub out on the front lawn it can be quite deflating to the holiday spirit. This late November morning with clear skies and calm…Continue Reading
Christmas
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He’s making his lists and checking them twice
He’s making his lists and checking them twice so don’t get caught with your plants down. Excerpt from my new book: ‘I Need to Change My Plants’ “When I was young in the 1960’s the…Continue Reading
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Making a (gardener’s) list and checking it twice (and not a Hoe Hoe Hoe on it)
Here’s my list of things (30 ideas) I believe a gardener would like to receive for Christmas (at least I wouldn’t complain if I got some of these this year) One thing I did not…Continue Reading
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The Gift That Keeps Giving
Legend has it there are Schlumbergera, better known as Christmas or Holiday cactus that become family heirlooms passed on from generation to generation. The gift that keeps giving. I know this to be true and…Continue Reading
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Those were the days my friend
It’s November. A walk through the garden causes a longing for the way thing’s used to be. The leaves rustle under my feet. Frozen foliage hangs from what once were perennials in all their glory.…Continue Reading