HERE AT A GARDEN FOR THE HOUSE, I rely on window gardens -- including the … [Read more...]
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Window Garden, Autumn 2011
LAST WEEKEND, I had great fun designing a purple, pink and blue garden for the window in my upstairs bath. This window, which faces east, is outfitted with a broad sill (made … [Read more...]
Garden Chores for September
SEPTEMBER isn't for the faint-hearted gardener. This is the time to divide and reset perennials, order and plant bulbs, harvest and preserve veggies, set up a window garden, and … [Read more...]
What to Plant for a Fantastic Fall Harvest
I START MY FALL VEGETABLE GARDEN no later than the first week of August. This gives seeds and plants (like the turnips above) time to grow and mature before Jack Frost checks their … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday/$50 Giveaway
I HAVE TWO REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL TODAY. First, the Vernal Equinox (spring!) officially begins at 7:21 this evening. Then, today marks...drum roll please...A Garden for the House's … [Read more...]
A Question for You
HOW DO YOU STAY SANE IN WINTER, when it's too cold to play outside? By growing Saintpaulias (mine, up top, flourish under fluorescents) and other [Read more...]
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HERE AT A GARDEN FOR THE HOUSE, I rely on window gardens -- … [Read more...]
What Gets You Through the Winter?
What gets you through the long months of winter? Daydreams of tulips - like 'Carnival de Nice,' pictured above? [Read more...]