With 2010 just around the corner, let us recall the wise words of Mark Twain: "New Year's Day…now is the accepted time to make your regular … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
Merry-Merry, Gardeners!
Tiger, who is heading upstairs for a nap, wants to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. And, I'd like to thank you for sharing your time and thoughts here at A Garden for … [Read more...]
Forcing: Update on the Hardy Bulbs
Are you forcing hardy bulbs this winter? I wonder...did you find … [Read more...]
Winter Solstice & The Approach of Spring
Today marks the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. We who garden indoors ought to celebrate the occasion. For in our windows, the miracle … [Read more...]
Thunbergia Grandiflora "Blue Sky Flower"
Spring is never out of sight when you have a window garden. Today, for instance, during a snow flurry, and with temps in the low 20s, my Thunbergia grandiflora decided … [Read more...]
‘Tis the Season for Saintpaulia
We all know the beauty that African violets, or Saintpaulia ionantha, bring to a window garden, but have you considered their value for Christmas … [Read more...]
A Spring Bouquet with Protea
Are you like me -- do you want flowers to greet you when you walk through the front door? This month, as if to spite the dreary cold of the outside world, the blue urn on my … [Read more...]
Heirloom Christmas Recipe: Mildred Gleason’s Brown Sugar Cookies
Do you have an heirloom cookie-recipe? Brenda Johnson does. She confessed to me that in her family, "it isn't Christmas without my grandmother's Brown Sugar Cookies." Well, her … [Read more...]
What Do Gardeners REALLY Want?
Thorn-proof gloves? Patio pots? Gift certificates? What gifts do gardeners really want?
In the comments section below, let's put together a list of gifts … [Read more...]
Merry Mantels
Adorning mantels with evergreens, candles, fruit, and ornaments is a holiday tradition that dates back to the Victorian era. My own mantels are swagged with boxwood, cedar, … [Read more...]