June’s DWV

This Month’s Word is: grow  grō/ verb. To (a) increase in size by a natural process; (b) expand; gain; (c) develop and reach maturity; (d) thrive; (e) become attached by or as if… Continue reading →

April/May Wind-Down

Who knew that choosing what type of cultivation to use for landscape plantings or food crops took such forethought? A friend of mine, who is quite a good gardener, posted a photo of… Continue reading →

Sidebar: My Strawberry “Patch” Misadventure

One of the DIY projects making the rounds on-line is planting strawberries in gutters. The photos look so wonderful. A couple of my friends forwarded the projects to me because they thought this… Continue reading →

Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, Critiquing I will Go; More on Raised Beds

I went on a garden tour yesterday. It was put on by the landscape architect who initially designed our yard. Six homeowners opened their gardens to strangers to raise money for several wonderful… Continue reading →

Yin/Yang: Raised Beds

ground raised up high humus dark rich and ready nourishing planted life Sometimes to fully connect with something, it is essential to step away from the doing of it, and instead focus on the… Continue reading →

That’s Amore: Lasagna Gardening

When the moon hits your eye Like a big pizza pie, that’s amore That’s amore When the world seems to shine Like you’ve had too much wine, that’s amore . . . Sing… Continue reading →