Ms. Elberta Peach made a scene! She went all out garnering as much attention as possible in her surrounding neighborhood. She started by unfurling her delicate rosy-pink blossoms all at once and then perfuming the vicinity with a scent as sweet as Chanel No. 5! The neighbors, although they are few (Mr. Rhubarb, The Raspberry …
A special day (actually could be a "holiday" for us that like nothing better than to have our hands in the dirt) is right around the corner...Earth Day! It's this Friday, April 22nd so there is less than four days to plan something special for this important day. If like me, you always want to do …
Gardening with children is both fun and rewarding! I have noticed many children have a fascination with 'magic seeds' (er... beans anyway) and planting seeds to grow their very own apple, cherry, whatever-they-love-to-eat tree or plant can be very exciting. As a child, I remember planting seeds from an apple I had eaten to have …
Raised beds...consider them for this garden season. They offer many advantages when growing 'green goods' such as vegetables, herbs or flowers. The two key advantages raised beds offer are 1) they can be filled with perfect soil and 2) they provide ideal soil drainage. Plus they are very easy to dig in and plant! A raised …
Are you like me and love blue flowers in the garden? If so, why? Is it because there are not SO many and they are a bit of a novelty? Or is it because they look so cool and refreshing next to green foliage? Or maybe we are genetically predisposed to nature's combinations of blue …
Spring is beginning to show its fresh-grown line at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Make a visit to a local botanical garden and take in some beauty...and breathe...aaahhhh
Yes, its true! March is out like a lamb here in the Intermountain West near Boise, Idaho. And you may wonder why this is so exciting. And I'll tell you... it's because like another local garden blogger likes to share, "It can be quite a wild ride here in the wild west." And that is …
Do you want to work in your garden but the weather is not cooperating just yet? Well, here's something you can do that is easy and quick and will have big reward in early summer. Plant some poppy seeds! This is literally one of the 'easiest things ever' to do in your garden. I am …
O Lemon Tree, O Lemon Tree How loyal are your leaves! You're green not only in summertime, But while asleep during a cold winter O Lemon Tree, O Lemon Tree How loyal are your leaves! O Lemon Tree, O Lemon Tree You can please me very much! Awake in the Spring after rest Your blooms …
Many garden bloggers have a "Bloom Day" where they feature what is blooming in their garden or area during a particular week. Well, I'm excited to say that even though here in the Boise area Spring is just starting to rouse and rustle (pacing itself extremely slowly) I have a bloom to share! Alas, my …
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