I’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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Is it just me, or did we have an unusual fall here in Michigan? Record high temps well into October, not much fall color, leaves staying in the trees well into November. It’s early in November as I write this, and there are still impatiens blooming in a protected area of the yard! I haven’t […]
Read MoreRecently, I was contacted for an interview for an upcoming article about Edible Landscaping, so I was happy to oblige and answer a few questions. When the article comes out, if I am contacted, I’ll post a link to it. Thanks Rachel!1. Why do you do edible landscaping? I used to have the traditional vegetable […]
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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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Tiger swallowtail on a purple coneflower blossom Wildlife in a garden is inevitable- as people move further out of the cities and suburbs into what used to be woodlands and farm land, wild animals that have been displaced become less and less afraid of people and come closer and closer to our homes. Much of […]
Read MoreLast spring and summer I spent travelling all over, seeing other gardens, visiting friends and family. This year, I mostly stayed home, gardened on a budget (I spent a grand total of $12.30 on seeds and plants, how about that?) and had tons of visitors come to see my garden. I also made use of […]
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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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Boy do I have a lot of great stuff here! A wide variety of healthy divisions, some annuals, herbs, perennials, hosta, even a couple of trees that volunteered to grow to a nice size in my yard (an oak and a black cherry plus a fragrant white lilac start). Plus there’s lots of nifty hand […]
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Spring is a busy time of year, and like everyone else, I seem to be running in several different directions at once. It was tough to find a single topic for this months article so I think I’ll just ramble! Remember that Garlic Mustard Cookbook? (From Pest to Pesto- a Culinary Guide- see the post […]
Read MoreJust found this video on you tube and I just love it! the song is sung by the artist, and I’m sure every gardener will appreciate it!
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Creativity is such a part of my life that it really can’t be separated out- as a professional Mural Artist painting and artwork surely are my means of making a living, but for sheer joy of creative expression for it’s own sake, I choose gardening and garden design. I love finding new plants, new colors, […]
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I belong to an artist’s message board that chooses a weekly topic for members to post on their blogs about. This week’s word is Expectations, and I think that is a great word for how I feel about Spring.Last week I cleared off my shelves and started up the grow lights in preparation for starting […]
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