The new year has ushered in a long string of cold days and even colder nights. I determined to hit the garden anyway to turn compost into the vegetable section, and I discovered that here in zone 8A some of the ground is frozen. We’ve had a couple of warmer days tucked into the freeze, […]
Count Your Treasure
Treasure. For the gardener that word conjures different thoughts than it would for a banker. What’s on your garden treasure list? Here are some of mine. All of these bring a sense of wealth to this gardener’s journey. In late fall, after a hectic year in the newly launched Gardens of Grace, I reached the […]
Unleash the Garden Ninja
As summer sizzles to a close at Gardens of Grace the moving boxes have all been emptied with the contents stowed in appropriate locations. We have a few pictures leaning against walls along with a promise of someday hanging them. The lengthy “To Do” list we created during our December move has slowly inched toward […]
The Power of Water
As I watch Tropical Storm Debby empty her massive reservoir across my gardens I am amazed that so much water can fall from the sky in such a short time. A few weeks ago we received a desperate plea from our water company that drought conditions dictated that we conserve water to extend the water […]
Clear the Forest
One year ago, we inked the agreement to buy a non-existent house on one of the last lots in a secluded neighborhood. Shawn and I fell in love with the site though we knew the homestead would require much heavy work to untangle the brambles, beat back the vines, and remove the damaged trees. Some […]
The Vicious Vines of Sin
We have been clearing the “jungled” portion of our land to make room for the shade garden. Rain or shine, cold or warm, we have been up there hacking and chopping to get this task complete before spring arrives and the creepy crawlies start moving. Here’s a preview (from my library window) of where we […]