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growing honesty

There isn’t much to do in the garden now, other than wait for bloom. Everything is starting so late this...

herbaceous, resinous and green scents

Green scents are cleansing and purifying, they soothe irritation and restore balance to the body and soul. Do you want...

bundled indoors

Snow arrived, as promised, and blanketed a rather drab decor with a fresh coat of white. I’m bundled indoors, cozy...

annuals and biennials

I kept a perennial garden for many years, so I understand the temptation one gets after a few years to...

rose season

If I had to pick a month to live forever, I’d pick June. It’s a good thing I can’t, because...

good bones

Successful winter garden design relies on color and structure. Winter gardens are minimalist, they need good bones to make up...

something to look forward to

Every January is filled with the promise of a bountiful harvest, and this one is no exception. I took a...

desaturated color

Stop playing with the photo editor! The landscape looks depressing!This is all the color available to the eye this, what...

freezing rain

How does one use freezing rain in a sentence without spoiling everyone’s mood? I heard it, early in the morning,...

hybrids

In the world of plants the word hybrid immediately brings forth a specific image: greenhouses filled with long tables covered...