Novice Blogger and Gardener
This is my first attempt at blogging. I have been an avid gardener for the past 10 years and thought maybe I could connect with others that have a similar passion and/or experiences. I am by no means a...
View ArticleSquirrel resistant bird feeder
One of the reasons we didn’t move into the city after our kids moved out and we sold our house was to have a backyard. Obviously, I garden and I love watching all the different birds in my yard from …...
View ArticleAn Exotic Twist
From the start I wanted my garden to mimic an English country garden… lush with unruly vibrant color. But, I’m a fickle gardener and often I see plants that don’t quite fit the anglophile in me and I’m...
View ArticleHibiscus – perennial versus annual
I openly admit I suffer from garden envy. Even when I feel I’ve completed an area in my garden and it looks great, if I see other people’s landscapes, I run to the garden shop and try to find what …...
View ArticleHydrangeas – Blue, but I want Pink, WHY!!!!!
Hydrangea plants are quite fascinating. Unlike most plants the color of the flower is directly dependent on the contents of the soil. It is this plants unusual ability to extract aluminum from the soil...
View ArticleSarsaparilla – Drinking the Beauty
I am amazingly lucky to have a glorious Sarsaparilla tree in my backyard. Thick, hemp-like vines that adhere to the trunk immediately attract the attention of every person that comes into the yard. I...
View ArticleUrban Gardening
I had the pleasure of walking the High Line promenade, it travels through Chelsea to the West Side Yard, near the Javits Convention Center. It’s approximately 1.45 mi long section of the former...
View ArticleVintage Containers for Focal Interest
Hi All, Haven’t posted in a while…sorry. Life happens but hopefully I’m back. Have been very busy this gardening season, planting and spending a lot of time moving older specimens around for better...
View ArticleBeautiful Color without Blooms
I have always admired how advanced gardeners are able to generate beautiful color palettes throughout the spring and summer months by knowing the blooming season of all their plantings. But, you...
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Vintage Containers for Focal Interest
Hi All, Haven’t posted in a while…sorry. Life happens but hopefully I’m back. Have been very busy this gardening season, planting and spending a lot of time moving older specimens around for better...
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Vintage Containers for Focal Interest
Hi All, Haven’t posted in a while…sorry. Life happens but hopefully I’m back. Have been very busy this gardening season, planting and spending a lot of time moving older specimens around for better...
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