Yesterday, it came another downpour. We've gotten nearly 5" of rain this month. Our average is just over 4" in May. I'm no...

Main Entry: vi·gnette Pronunciation: \vin-ˈyet, vēn-\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from Middle French vignete, from diminutive of vigne...

Under the dining room window, on the front of the house, there's a bed that gets little sun. Any rain that falls runs off the soil and i...

The bed by the front steps needs major work. Spider mites have destroyed two Datura inoxia. The triple yellow seems to be fending them off. ...

I didn't sleep well last night. My usual day of running myself tired didn't happen. Sure, painting is a chore, and one that I don...

Ok, so I'll admit, I'm an impulse gardener. I buy plants because they're on clearance. I plant them with the understanding that ...

I'm having a hard time getting started this morning for a variety of reasons. Yesterday I had planned to plant out some cool weather veg...

It's 25 degrees and sunny. Tonight, the forecast is calling for 30 degrees. Thursday night should be in the upper teens and windy. I...