July definitely isn’t one of my favorite months. It’s hot, and it’s humid. It’s bone dry, or else we get wicked thunderstorms. There are weeds, and leaf spots, and Japanese beetles. But, it’s not all bad: In fact, it’s prime time for grazing through the garden. Not being much of a cook, I’m a big[...]
A Sucker For Sweet Peas
– Posted in: Garden Design July 15, 2007
I admit it! I’m a sucker for sweet peas. Always have been and think that I always will be. Sweet peas were not a part of my childhood. The first time they invaded my senses was when I began making visits to English gardens in early adulthood. My first up close encounter with sweet peas[...]
A Different Slant on Dead Plant Material
– Posted in: Garden Design July 5, 2007
So, two friends of mine were over for dinner last week. One friend who has photographed my garden over the years gave the other friend a garden tour while I was tossing the salad and throwing some chicken on the b-b-q. I saw them standing near my southern sloping hill garden (whose soil has never[...]