The great American garden writer, Elizabeth Lawrence, famously said, “No one gardens alone.” The truth of those words shows in my garden every day. Ninety percent of the landscape and tending falls to me; the rest is done by others. Fortunately, given the state of my bank accounts, I don’t have to pay them anything. … Read more
Every spring I rediscover my spring/summer wardrobe, my garden tools and the clutter in my garage. My wardrobe and the tools always seem fresh and new—at least for the first fifteen minutes. The clutter in my garage is forever old and daunting. Generally I ignore it in favor of making discoveries in my garden. This … Read more
Spring so far has been chilly, which has not put a damper on the wildlife in my garden. Two weeks ago I found three buxom female turkeys strutting around the back garden, as bold as brass. There was no male in sight, so I assume they were having a girls’ morning out. They looked mildly … Read more
Clearly nobody has informed the catmint and columbines in my garden that the end of the growing season is fast approaching. The columbines or acquilegia are excellent self-seeders and they have had a banner year. I spent a morning moving young columbine seedlings to places where they will do some good and not get stepped … Read more
