Monthly Archives: June 2014
Attack of the Swamp Rose
I decided to buy what is reputed to be a repeat-blooming swamp rose. [Most species roses bloom once a year, like azaleas]. The swamp rose, Rosa palustris, is a North American native, and because my dad’s ancestral home is in a Mississippi swamp, Bob calls me “Swamp Rose.” The fact that this was reputed to be a once-blooming cultivar sold me on it. Continue reading
Garden design rule: Focus on the places you see most often
For once, I’ve done it right. I paid special attention to the area around the outside spigot, because — DUH! — I use it all the damned time. And now every time I see it, it’s lovely to look … Continue reading
The perils of chickens . . . closer to home
[Pecky & Ella above, with Amanda & Mark] Our ex-neighbors did attain Amanda’s goal of having some chickens. Mark got a dozen fertile eggs from a friend, and they incubated them with a warmer. They hatched a day earlier than … Continue reading
Finally, fountain functions!
Of COURSE I couldn’t just BUY a ready-made fountain. NOooo, THAT would be too EASY! I had to: buy a few concrete urns from Lowe’s, load and unload them myself [husband has back fractures], … Continue reading
The Lazy Organic Rose Gardener 