I keep wandering out to the country this Winter and I can’t seem to embrace an Urban existence. And, in my hometown the country is called the Lowcountry. South Carolina’s coastal plain is… more →
wrote 1 day ago: First full-sized Iris of the season. … more →
wrote 2 days ago: It is that time of year when I have to choose – sit inside and blog about gardening or go outs … more →
wrote 1 week ago: My entrance garden has been on life support, for the third year no less. Time to pull the plug. Yo … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: The temperatures here in New England are still more early April than May, we’ve had no rain, b … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Since Spring has sprung and we’re in the midst of showers and sunshine, what better time to ch … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I managed a reasonably productive day! I got off to a good start with a workout, I completed Day 28 … more →
wrote 1 month ago: It was the Afternoons program on 774 ABC Melbourne that got me thinking about my gardening pedigree. … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Step 6. At this point, most gardeners find all sorts of wonderful ,whimsical touches to make their g … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Now it is time to knit the garden together with ground covers and smaller plants. Can you imagine w … more →
wrote 2 months ago: A garden is more than just the sum of its parts. It’s about getting some of the sum to party t … more →
wrote 2 months ago: There is something evocative about walking through a rose covered arbor or dreamily strolling throug … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Now is time to plant the mid-height flowers. Anybody with a “daisy” face adds cheerful innocence. … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Now that the “bones” of our cottage garden are in place, we are ready to go shopping for flowers. W … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Cottage living is free and easy. It is more laid back than living in our urban homes. It makes us … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Foxgloves ruled at the Philadelphia Flower Show- shown here with annual Blue Salvia Attention Plant … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Four canine units with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston Police Department ar … more →
wrote 2 months ago: When I plant my gardens, I start with some shrubs and small trees for height and bulk. They provide … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Welcome to my blog on cottage living! Spring is just around the corner and thoughts of summer are in … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Imagine a place in your yard that is sheer enchantment. Imagine a place that is romantic as well as … more →