Summer Has Arrived
The heat hit with the solstice this week, didn't it? Whew! Not too pleasant to garden in, but it does…
Visitors, Enjoyable Chores, and Tiny Fruit
What perfect weather we had this weekend for being outside! Family came over, which was great since we hadn't…
River Oats, Elderberry, and Gardenia
It's a few weeks early for fireworks yet, but that's what these river oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) with their dangling florets…
Rain, Houseplants, and Herbs
The big garden news for this week is finally getting my houseplants to a sheltered spot outside--not all of them,…
Here We Go ‘Round
A few years ago I noticed that a basswood tree I had identified from a little tree pamphlet many years…
Lemon Balm Bounty
It's May, so of course the garden is more green and lush everyday. No doubt it's relishing the cooler than…
Jelena Sunrise
Jelena witch hazels have been having an incredibly good year with more blooms than ever and a fragrance to match.…