Tag: Garden
Moles, Holes, and Flower Bulbs
As a child, I watched a cartoon where a beatnik cat named Jinx would spend his days chasing two irascible rodents, Pixie and Dixie,...
Spring Is a Generous Caller
What's grand and glorious about the Pacific Northwest could not happen without the presence of rain, lots of rain—rain that sneaks in on a...
First Day of Spring, the Flowers All Sing
The first day of spring couldn't have come soon enough, although winter's waning days were nothing short of halcyon — those teaser days when waterlogged...
A Great Way to Water Your Garden
My friend Crystal once dubbed me the "Dahlia Whisperer" after spotting me in my front flower field. And while I basked in the glory of her...
Spring in My Step: Putting Hibernation to Bed
Fresh start: honeycomb, pea vines, and a little luck...The robins, crows, tree frogs and barred owls, raucous little alarm clocks that they are, have sounded...
Gobbled Up by Green
Keeping up with the Weedashians...
If I kept a diary, no doubt I would scribe the same words of panic each spring, "Everything is growing...
May Day at My House
May Day, May Day...
The sun is rising with a gusto usually reserved for July, and I'm just about to take the last good swig...
Farm Photos: The Week in Review
Outside my window, bluebells lap at the trunk of a bigleaf maple.
A few warms days on the island, and Mother Nature takes notice. The...
Garden Photos: Remains of the Day
Garden Photos of a Seasons Past
I thought a break in the drizzle and my labor camp duties would be a fine time to revisit...
Sticks and Stones Have Found a Home
Sticks and stones never looked so good.
Sticks and Stones may break my bones, and render my lawnmower useless. Not quite the child's rhyme, but...
