Republishing this post from last Christmas Eve. To be a gardener, you must have faith. You must believe you can coax life to bend to your will. You are a god. This is a spiritual time of year, and a time to renew faith in God. Whether a personal god, the pagan gods, or a[...]
This lovely succulent wreath is suitable for regions of the US where winters are as cold as 10 to 15 degrees F. Cold-hardy succulents include small sedums (stonecrops), sempervivums (hens and chicks), and Crassula sarcocaulis (bonsai crassula). Above is Katie Christensen of Waterwise Botanicals Nursery with a wreath she and I made for YouTube. Materials include a[...]
It is such a relief, a release really, when I can stop my crazy production schedule and create something new. Too much of what I seem to be doing these days is looking back at old work as I put the final touches on The PhotoBotanic Garden Photography Workshops. My next post will be the[...]
Kelly Griffin is a succulent breeder for Altman Plants, the largest grower of succulents and cacti in the US. Kelly is renowned for his aloe hybrids—unusual and colorful succulents new to the nursery marketplace. In Kelly’s own garden are aloes yet to be introduced, that he’s experimenting with, growing for flowers so he can harvest the[...]
If you don’t know by now, I’m throwing a party. It’s a celebration for the publication of the 10th Anniversary Edition of Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening. And today, December 8th, is the LAST DAY to participate in trying to win an awesome giveaway.