Master Gardener

Second time around. Time for seconds.

Plants have friends (and enemies) too.

Blowin' in the wind.

"When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom'd..." Verse three captures the essence of them.

A dog for cottage country.

Don’t let those tender scapes escape. What is this? Harvesting scapes now ensures bigger bulbs later.

These shady ladies are for you if you've got a dark side.

Nothing corny about growing corn.

Treat this vegetable like a fruit for a tasty treat.

Watch those babies grow.

Not "Shrinking Violets".

Forgotten? Full of Pep(per)...

When can you be footloose and frost free with your annual plants?

Not asparagrass; delicious green spears.

A juicy red berry. Why straw?

"Leaves of three, let it be."

Is gardening by the moon just a phase?

Corn, Beans, and Squash. Who could ask for anything more?

Coddle your containers. Every place has a correct plant. Location, location, location.

There really is no single right way.

Good as gold (to some).

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Thrillers, spillers and fillers. Savings and satisfaction.

"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth

Keep your evergreens evergreen.

The hummingbirds have returned right on time the Columbine's in bloom.

Intense. Be square.

Put in a happy face.

Share the wealth. Divide and conquer.

They're not frost hardy, so be frost ready.

Colder, hotter, wetter, dryer, windier.

Can't wait to get out into the garden? Stop; step lightly.

It doesn't have to be a prickly subject.

Yes please, peas.

Ready, set, go.

From spikes to sunshades successfully.

The bulbs are up; surely spring must be here. Disguise them when they die,

Queen of the spring garden. Ephemerel. Irresistible.

Mathew 6:28 misquoted: "Consider this "lily" of the field...I mean valley..."

Prim? Possibly...but not a rose.

Soils. They're not all just dirt.

Your mother said "Eat your vegetables; they're good for you."

It's a miracle.

The dancing flowers.

Preparation reaps repayment.

A little goes a long way.

Do's and don'ts. It depends.

Ephemerel delicacies. A first taste of spring.

Family Feuds. Planning your next move.

Lay down those layers now for a new garden bed ready to go for next spring,