Garden Bloggers Conference and visit to Kathy Purdy’s September 30, 2013 Central Upstate New York state, with its rolling hills, early fall foliage and 19th C. farmland. This past weekend, I ended my whirlwind tour… Continue Reading
Fall Display Ideas in Dark Purple September 27, 2013 If you have Cochicum blooming in your garden right now, why not discover how long these flowers can last in water? Hint – longer… Continue Reading
No holding back Autumn September 20, 2013 Cute, ‘Teddy Bear’ Sunflowers provide tall, bright and well-needed color in the late, summer vegetable garden. It’s been a while since I’ve checked in…. Continue Reading
SOME OF MY FAVORITE ANNUAL VINES FOR CONTAINERS AND GARDEN USE September 13, 2013 Confusion reigns between the closely related species commonly sold as Cardinal Creeper, Cardinal Climber, Cypress Vine and Cardinal Vine, but here, Ipomoea sloteri, (… Continue Reading
Surprising Toronto Gardens September 10, 2013 Garden designer David Leeman, provided a tour of some of Toronto’s hidden, and not so hidden garden delights. Such as this unique sculpture at… Continue Reading
Step away from my Plumcot September 2, 2013 Pluots, Plumcots and Aprium – worth dishing out the extra money for, if you love flavor. I received a text from my niece last… Continue Reading