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Before leaving on vacation, Gail didn't write much of a to-do list for us. As she bolted out the door on the way to the beach she said only, "Just try to keep up with the gardens!" It is a daunting task. The combination of steamy tropical heat and a ...

Summer solstice is a perfect occasion for taking stock of the season so far. We're at a midpoint - at the start of summer - with a lot to look forward to and plenty to look back on with both pride and chagrin. We always like to try new things here ...

It's easy to see why people have gone crazy for these flowers. One visitor this week commented with amazement in his voice about the variety of colors available in this one flower. It's true - they come in almost every color - all but the truest of ...

The daffodils are a little early for their own party. It's kind of like planning a surprise for someone who decides out of the blue to drop by early just as you're putting up the streamers. No matter. They're here (I might even call it peak this ...

Every year Gail and I take it upon ourselves to try a few new tools. We want to stay on the cutting edge, so to speak, of what's handy, so to speak. We have not been offered any free trials, alas - we buy only what we think looks useful. So what ...

I have always gone to nurseries armed with a carefully researched wish list but seem to have trouble sticking to it. Nursery owners have it figured out and I know I'm not the only person who absolutely can't resist the perfect whatever-it-might-be ...

Why is it that, on this date every year, time always seems to have flown by? Looking back at calendar entries and scrolling through pictures I can start to recall interminable weeks of rain and quite a few endlessly beautiful and eventful days. But ...

I am always blown away by the extravagant abundance surrounding the holidays - even when my family makes the annual decision to "go easy this year". But it occurs to me that I should really feel accustomed to bonanza. Whether we gardeners grow ...

Before doing anything that takes significant creative energy it usually feels very important all of a sudden to make sure that the closets are clean and the dishes have been done. That's my preferred procrastination technique anyway and I know I'm ...

It is generally acknowledged that the difference between being temporarily pretty and eternally beautiful has something to do with bone structure. Like our own skin, which may or may not be wrapped around a Katherine Hepburn-esque skeleton, our ...