Mom planted more than vegetables
I always think of my mom when I garden. It was her passion. Her escape. She had the knack. You know what I mean, everything grew big and looked good- just like the catalog said it should. She was a farmer at heart, just like her parents and their parents. Growing vegetables and reaping the […]
A seed library – what a charming idea
“If you have garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Marcus Tullius Cicero In this age of Zoom and the ease of taking classes while at home, I logged into a gardening presentation featuring multiple topics and speakers. All the sessions were good, but one caught my attention. A seed library! A what?! […]
Purple reigns in this garden
I would like to say it was planned, but really – it was a happy accident. I am well on my way to creating a purple flower bed. Oh, white and silver are mixed in, and of course, green is the backdrop, but purple is the star. It started with my love of allium bulbs. […]
Daffodils bring sunshine to the early spring garden
I love the early blooms of snowdrops and crocuses, but nothing gives me hope that spring is on the way like a swath of daffodils. Those sunny yellow blooms reassure me that yes, spring is coming, and the garden is waking up from the winter and beginning to grow. To enjoy the beauty of daffodils […]
Grab your garden tools, this is a busy week for gardeners
Today we spring forward and gain an extra hour of daylight. Great! It gives us an extra hour to spend in the garden. There is much to do in the garden this week; that extra hour will come in handy. It’s time to plant peas, radishes, spinach, and leeks in the garden. Peas like cool […]
Green onions-they may (or may not) prevent wrinkles, but they are fun to grow
When I was a young teen, I didn’t like onions, especially raw onions on a sandwich or in a salad. Then my beautiful, older, wiser cousin told me eating onions would prevent wrinkles. Well, that’s all it took. I learned to love onions. I eat them on and in everything! So, it is no surprise […]
What do I do? I think my plant is giving birth
The text on my phone read, “Dear Gardener in Pearls, I have kept this plant alive since it arrived as a baby. Now it appears to be having babies. Do I do anything? Sincerely, Clueless in the Mitten.” When I stopped laughing, I told Clueless in the Mitten that all babies grow up, and yes, […]
Winter garden – a bird’s eye view
“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own.” – Charles Dickens It was one of those days. I was cold, out of my favorite tea bags, and quite frankly well on my way to being a grouchy gardener. Then I looked outside. The overnight snow had created a fresh canvas of […]
Red hearts for your valentine
Tis the season of candy hearts, chocolate, and roses. Let’s add Anthurium to the list. With deep red hearts shooting above dark green leaves this plant is a good choice when red roses might be overkill. This is something to give a friend, neighbor, teacher, or kind soul who has had a rough day. Anthurium […]
African violets are hard to resist on a cold winter day
In the holiday shuffle of decorations and needing space, I moved my African violet from the warm sunny table in the kitchen to a darker spot downstairs. It is doing fine, but I think it is missing the cozy kitchen table. African violets (Streptocar) are not really violets at all. They are native to the […]
