Lowest-Maintenance Borders are All-Shrub
I'd venture to say the vast majority of Americans want their home landscape to be "low-maintenance." Indeed, as low as possible! When I was garden -coaching, at least 95 percent [...]
I'd venture to say the vast majority of Americans want their home landscape to be "low-maintenance." Indeed, as low as possible! When I was garden -coaching, at least 95 percent [...]
Sedum sarmentosum trailing with newish Coleus plants. More Weed Talk, but No Poetry I loved learning from Anne about out what "Weeds She Wants." Then for a touch [...]
Last summer I made the bold move to paint all my flower pots, including these two I painted 'Tomato Red.' They looked great until the end of the winter when [...]
Last week I visited my beach home-away-from home - the Rehoboth Guest House in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. I try to go every spring and fall for the best weather and [...]
My new car (in 2013) on its maiden mulch run. It's MUCH filthier now. Weed Prevention with Green Mulch a/k/a Groundcovers I SO agree with Elizabeth's "Ode to [...]
Just 10 miles south of D.C. in Alexandria, Va. is Hollin Hills, a 450-home community famous for its Mid-Century Modern houses. From its website: Winner of many design awards, Hollin [...]
Attendees at the 2008 Garden Blogger Fling in 2008. I'm in the front row at the far left. Ranter Elizabeth Licata is third from right in the front row. [...]
Easter weekend was a great day to visit the now-finally-fully-open National Arboretum and snap some spring sunshine for you guys. It's just a 15-minute drive from my house, and I [...]
The last time I blogged about a visit to the White House Gardens was in 2010 ( photos here) and my last visit was in 2016, when I took the [...]
Ranting Locally - a Letter to the Editor I submitted this letter to the editor of my local paper with the title "No-Mow Presents Problems for Lawns" This year [...]
Radio Garden screen shots. I've been blogging about gardening for sooooo long, I jump at the chance to go off-topic if I can get away with it. (Evidenced [...]
I visited DC's Tidal Basin on a glorious Tuesday this week, prompted by the forecast and the news that the blossoms had begun their peak period. The Cherry Blossom Festival [...]