Our gardens, our guest ranters’ gardens, and other people’s home gardens.
For decades I gardened on the edge of a wooded valley, which I could see best - for views like this one in the spring - standing at the edge [...]
It’s not 12/21 yet, but winter has officially begun in Western New York; I had gotten my final bulbs in just a few days before the season's first major snowfall [...]
Goldenrods and Boneset (I think) blooming in Asbury Park this week When I go to the beach it's in the spring or fall, and even in glorious weather [...]
Mirbeau Vacations are always busmens’ holidays for gardeners. Whether it’s a tropical paradise, a stateside resort, or a European capital, gardeners can’t help but notice what’s planted, where [...]
The other day, a visiting friend gasped when he saw a rat run across a corner of the suburban Connecticut yard where I garden during the week. I shuddered when [...]
Labyrinths are on the rise, especially at schools and churches, but ones in home gardens like this will never catch on, I predict. That's because it needs weekly careful mowing, [...]
Elizabeth’s recent post about the new term “Buffalo-style gardening” got me thinking. The style is said to be characterized by gardening not landscaping, man-made objects, and less lawn, but to me there’s [...]
As part of a home renovation project, I’m having a few windows replaced. It’s a great time to be thinking about windows because my new garden is still in its [...]
Here I am during a 2001 storm; we were snowbound for about a week. This post is for my friends and fellow gardeners on the East Coast and [...]
Posting on New Year's Day is my excuse to share photos of some gardens I visited in 2015, shots not previously shown here on GardenRant. First, the fabulous Garden Blogger [...]
The ephemeral flight of hot air balloons over my garden just after sunrise provides a sense of place. (Boise is a ballooning hot spot.) During this season of [...]
Our country garden, nicknamed Putt-Putt at Machu Picchu, was toppled before first frost. A vital part of our garden has become a dog run. Gone are the scree beds, replaced [...]
