It's early autumn, and my garden looks it, too. Still, a number of troopers (like the chrysanthemums above) continue to sing beautiful solos amid a choir of fading perennials … [Read more...]
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It’s Cocktail Time: My Rose Geranium Iced-Vodka
When sweetened with sugar and perfectly perfumed with Pelargonium graveolens (the rose-scented geranium), iced vodka takes on a whole new meaning. This heavenly … [Read more...]
It's Vacation-Time for My Houseplants
My houseplants definitely benefit from a summer holiday outdoors. Under nature's ideal growing conditions, they recover from the rigors and frustrations of home life, and gain … [Read more...]
February 2018 House and Garden Chores
FEBRUARY brings Valentine's Day, boxes of chocolate, and a ton of fun gardening jobs. Of course, winter-sowing continues outdoors no matter the … [Read more...]
A Fun Way to Serve Vodka
CAN YOU JOIN ME FOR COCKTAILS TODAY? Good. Because I'm serving vodka that I've encased in a frozen block of flowers and twigs. This isn't … [Read more...]
Now in Bloom: Double-Potted Hyacinths
DO YOU REMEMBER the hyacinths I double-potted back in December? As you can see in the photo above, the … [Read more...]
I've Got An Itch to Pinch
I've been in the mood for a little plant-pinching lately, and that's a good thing, because the early June garden needs it. "Pinching" refers to the removal, with thumb and … [Read more...]
