… in which I'm proven wrong about the vileness of Pimm's, Elizabeth of Gardening While Intoxicated tries to set fire to her newly-remodeled kitchen, and writer Amy Stewart shows off some spiffy English gardening tools from Clarington Forge (stay … [Continue reading]
Just two weeks ago I was lucky enough to win a package of NINE Manure Tea Bags from Annie Haven (@GreenSoil on Twitter). After enduring much teasing for my excited whooping, and days of terrible jokes from everyone I told, I got my parcel and … [Continue reading]
It's gettin' cold out there, yet in my coastal climate, we garden all year round. After getting frostbitten toes one particularly nasty winter, I did some research to figure out how I could work outside even when it is C-H-I-L-L-Y out there! I … [Continue reading]
Don over at Singing Tree Gardens shared some new research with us this time last year - apparently, even though Rhododendrons are acid-loving plants and lime sweetens the soil, they respond very well to the added magnesium in the soil that comes from … [Continue reading]
In landscape design, there seems to be a constant gentle friction between gardeners who see a landscape as a setting for plants to shine, and people who come from a more architectural standpoint and see the plants themselves as secondary to the … [Continue reading]
If you've been paying attention to the blogosphere lately you've probably noticed The Great Leaf Debate going on. While reading the pros and cons of leaving fall leaves, I wanted to do a bit of research on salamanders, who often live in fallen … [Continue reading]
All gardeners evolve. There is something about being outside and working hard in nature that inspires learning and growth. The issue of fall leaves is one I've been struggling with lately. Last year I wrote about why you shouldn't let your fall … [Continue reading]
Garden question from JohnOhConnor on YouTube: I have three mature (2ft x 2ft) Autumn Joy in my garden. By mid summer they have flopped over like a large animal had sat down in the middle of the plant. I guess this is normal for the plant or is … [Continue reading]
People who are color blind make up about 8% of men and .5% of women, and of those people, the vast majority aren't actually color blind, it's more that they see colors differently. Though we think of color blindness as seeing the world in black and … [Continue reading]
When I was in my late teens, I ended up in the hospital for over a month with lungs that kept collapsing. The glare of the fluorescent lights and the constant beeping and thrumming of the various machines invaded my consciousness, and seeing the … [Continue reading]
Was absolutely delighted to get this awesome comment from Heuchera on my Hand Pruner Showdown post comparing the different types of pruning shears: Recently I lost my old Felcos and needed to find a new pair. I had owned a different model, so I … [Continue reading]