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It’s flattering that they seek my advice. My friends assume that since I am a master gardener, write a garden blog, and a have a college degree in agriculture, I should know exactly what is wrong with their plant and have the answer to fix it!
Gardening
Seven years ago we bought our first home! In those seven years, we completely destroyed the carpet in the living room. It has had every conceivable substance spilled on it (let your imagination go wild)!
Lately, watering the garden has moved to a whole new level at my house. You see my daughter, who just turned two, is in the “I can do it by myself, Mommy!” stage. She wants to own and control the garden hose.
This week, I received a call from my next door neighbor, Marilyn. She was at the grocery store and they had just unloaded a fine selection of Japanese maples (I find it amazing you can buy trees at almost any grocery store during spring).
Last fall, my daughters and I carefully planted tulips, daffodils and hyacinth bulbs in our landscape beds. This week the bulbs announced their presence by coloring our dull yard with splendid color. A display of color that winter cannot provide.
April 8, 2011 Read more
I can’t get enough of our local garden show; thankfully I was able to spend two days taking it all in. The heart of the show are spectacular displays of full grown trees, shrubs, and flowers massed together in large architectural landscapes created by local garden and landscape businesses.
March 11, 2011 Read more
Have you ever gone to the paint store and tried to pick the perfect color? It's challenging to say the least! Our goal was to select yellow for the girl’s bedroom.
September 1, 2010 Read more
It´s never dull when there is a three-year-old in the house. They are so darn curious and need an answer for everything. I entertain questions like
My dear friend informed me that one of the local nurseries was having a 70% off sale on all plants. I restated, “All plants…including trees and shrubs?” She confirmed. Forget the fact is was 98 degrees, we were going shopping. I love a bargain, especially on plants.
This past weekend, our Master Gardeners sponsored educational tours that featured seven spectacular residential gardens. Master Gardeners were present at all gardens to answer questions and present demonstrations, all for ONLY $10. I had the privilege of working Saturday morning at a beautiful oasis...