We Have a Situation

As they say in the movies, “We have a situation.” The situation in question is on the south side of my house, which is dark, dank and completely lacking in charm. I don’t like it and neither do the plants that live there. It has to be rectified. The relatively narrow area between the side … Read more

Good Grooming

When the majority of people and gardens are young, they can get by on natural beauty and freshness.  Nothing matches the dewy allure of humans in their twenties and perennials in their first few years.  But when maturity sets in, good grooming makes all the difference.  My grandmother and lots of other grandmothers have said … Read more