I was never really happy with the front bed. That's the one by the front door where I have tea olives, a few rooted gardenias that are o...

On the front slope, the daffodils are stealing the show. A few interesting ones have popped up in the past few days. This one has three bloo...

Nell's right, I have plenty of foliage. Some of the more interesting ones in my yard include: Nandinas Dusty Miller and Heuchera Miscant...

Gorgeous day. Simply stunning. It's still windy, but it's 61 degrees and sunny. All this week, we'll be tempting frost with near...

And it's still shining. Not a cloud in the clear blue sky. It's amazing what a little sunlight will do for the soul. It's 41 deg...

Years ago, when I owned a condo near Uptown Charlotte, red was my signature color. I planted Salvia splendens, red cannas, red petunias, and...

I decided this morning to spend some time cleaning and organizing the kitchen. Robert should be coming out next Wednesday afternoon. We'...