I don’t know if it’s because I was named after a field of flowers or if it’s just by chance, but I’ve always been enchanted by plants, and this was another reason why I s...read full story
One of the things I really enjoy is spending time in my garden. I love planting new vegetables and watching them grow. I really know I am getting organic when I pick vege...read full story
During the summer, I take every chance I can to play in my garden. This is a time when I can admire all of the magnificent flowers, vegetables and plants around me and se...read full story
I am so delighted watching my apple tree grow this month. It is flourishing with so much fruit. This is the first time I am growing Anna apples. They are an early season ...read full story
Many of us think that bulbs only mean daffodils and tulips. But there are bulbs for all seasons. My favorites for spring and summer are tuberous begonias. They’re s...read full story
Because I’ve been on the road so much, my friend—feng shui expert Terah Kathryn Collins has been spending time at my home—house-sitting and taking care ...read full story
As we head into summer, I thought I would write about the connection with the garden of our minds and the gardens we tend.As I work in my garden, enriching the soil...read full story
On many weekends, you will find me in my backyard planting wonderful new flowers, seeds, and vegetables. The soil where I live is poor. What I’ve done to replenish ...read full story
Hummingbirds are an important part of my garden, and I attract as many as I can. I’ve never understood putting out sugar water for hummingbirds. Surely, refined sug...read full story
One of the things I really enjoy about my life is that I get to grow my own food. I really know I am getting organic when I pick vegetables and fruits out of my own garde...read full story
