Spring has sprung, the scent of flowers is in the air, and new life is springing up all around me. Several Robins are singing out in the yard, and a pair has even set up housekeeping just outside my door after losing their first nest by my neighbor’s door. They seem to be getting used […]
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Image via Wikipedia Isn’t he (or is it a she?) adorable? I found the tiniest of toads hopping around in my garden recently. Barely the size of my fingernail, I’m sure it will grow and help consume the bugs I don’t like out there. He joins the other toads I’ve seen out there- some much, […]
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Take a good look at this planter- it’s an old chair, rescued from the trash, it’s upholstery removed and replaced with chicken wire, a coir insert, and a terrific combination of bloomers! The following is an article written by a guest blogger- you never know who you might meet on the internet, eh? Some great […]
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough of winter. Seems like every time I turned around, I was shovelling snow, and as I write this a recent warm spell with record setting temps has melted most of the snow piled up out in the yard. More snow is in the forecast for the […]
Read MoreSummer has finally arrived! I have the weeds well in hand here, and everything is planted, fertilized, caged and staked. The deck- my outdoor room- is all set up and decorated, so finally the garden feels like home to me. It must be pretty inviting out there- that’s where all of my guests want to […]
Read MoreAs Spring moves along on it’s way to summer every day that I go out and ramble around out in the garden I find something new. A lot of the property has been allowed to run wild, so there are some meadow wildflowers here and there, buckthorn of course , and weedy trees like box […]
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As you all know, I had to say goodbye to the garden I had spent 17 years creating and developing. Some of the trees, plants and shrubs I left behind had been grown from seed over 25 years ago and moved to the site, some were cherished divisions from family and friends, and many of […]
Read MoreIt’s been a long cold snowy winter, and at the moment we are just on the edge of Spring. I had the oppportunity to go out to Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigan for a hike in the woods, and to check out the displays in the conservatories on a chilly Saturday in March. Tired […]
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I guess it’s fitting that this is a new year. I am starting a new chapter in my life, in a new city, a new home and a new garden. After 17 years of gardening on a small suburban lot, creating what I considered to be my garden sanctuary from the world, I’ve had to […]
Read MoreI’ve moved! My personal life has taken a different turn, and I am starting a new chapter in my life. Part of November and December was taken up with a move to Plymouth, a new home for me, my business and my fourlegged kids. I have a great new studio, all set up now to […]
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One of the best things I ever bought- my portable greenhouse Everyone has their absolutely favorite tools, I’m sure. You know- the ones that you always grab first when heading out to the garden. The Felco pruners, beat up garden gloves, a favorite hand cultivator- that sort of thing. I sure seem to collect a […]
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I found the following at a Blog I visit every now and then called Create a Connection. The questions looked so interesting, I thought I’d give it a shot- the idea is to answer them, then post a comment with a link back here. Getting to Know You DayHi everyone it’s holly here again, armed […]
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