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Betty and Her Church Hat -Reflections Found in My Garden
Betty Corning clematis reminds me of Big Betty at church. Betty Corning Clematis reminds me of Big Betty and the hats she wore to church. Big Betty was a lady who stood tall and sat in the front pews at Church, even with her bold Church hats on. I admired Betty due to her big hats, which always matched her outfits. Growing up, it was always exciting to see what color combination Betty would wear…
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Slowly Silencing the Wisdom of the Garden
Slowly, the voices of wisdom are fading away. Are we reaching back to remind our youth of the journey? Slowly, the wise voices of the garden are disappearing. I often wonder who is listening. Who is taking the time to sit at their knees, absorbing wisdom that will soon disappear? There is joy when listening to seasoned figures in the world of horticulture who have similar perspectives. I rarely…
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Black Flora - Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture's New Vanguard
Black Flora – Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture’s New Vanguard is a long overdue book. Black Flora was a mere seedling of a thought in 2021. The opportunity to write a book focusing on African American flower farmers was quite exciting. I accepted the offer with enthusiasm. After much discussion the conversation about who to portray broadened. We decided to include the diverse stories of…
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Unexpected Gamechangers for A Changing Climate
Unexpected game-changers for a changing climate are appreciated when conditions are warmer than anticipated. (photo courtesy of First Editions /Bailey Nursery) Unexpected game-changers were exactly what we needed this summer. We experienced a season that was consistently hot and dry. With an ever-changing climate, selecting plants for the garden was a greater challenge than anticipated. This…
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Patience Grows in the Garden
Patience grows as we garden It is something every gardener experiences in their lifetime. Patience can be found in a simple bulb, plump tuber, or visually barren pot. This act of faith and perseverance is key to the gardens we dream about during the off-season. How much does it take to endure waiting for the promise of beauty? In my case, it started with a few peony roots I found in my garden…
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Grounding - Rituals of the Garden
Grounding is a ritual which calms the spirit allowing one to be present in the moment. Grounding is an act of connecting with the earth for many people who garden. This is a ritual I have practiced for years. I was introduced to the act of grounding, while living in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Much needed peace and healing , was discovered in my garden, with a bit of advice from Miss Maude. My…
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Philadelphia Flower Show - Seasonal Bliss in the City
Philadelphia offers gardeners the perfect kickoff event as we anticipate the next season. For 195 years, The Philadelphia Flower Show has offered seasonal bliss in the City of Brotherly Love. This event happens at the perfect time of the year. As the garden begins to evolve into its next act, most gardeners cannot wait to get outside to see what is in bud or even what might be in bloom. Every…
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Mr. Jefferson and the Cherry Blossoms - A Little Known Story
Mr. Jefferson often goes unnoticed at this time of the year. However his work with the Cherry Blossoms is something we all should remember. Mr. Jefferson is not just another native Washingtonian. The Mr. Jefferson Iwant to share with you is an African American and a botanist. One who we areproud of particularly at this time of the year. Our Mr. Jefferson was anInternational authority on certain…
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Little Prince - Royalty of the Garden
Little Prince of Oregon offers unique indoor and outdoor specialty plant materials. A plant from Little Prince comes with a smile in every box. Little Prince is a wonderful entity for finding plants for indoor or outdoor needs. Offering simply beautiful plants with a smile is something I look for when ordering online garden goods. A good friend tagged me in a post about wearing plants for the…
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Anemone coronaria- Strength in a Winter Bloom
Unexpected gifts from Mother Nature are special...if you go outside and open your eyes...like the Anemone.
Anemone coronaria is not a common flower when one considers winter blooming plants. Intrigued with the noticeable swelling pod to this morning’s delightful bloom, I simply had to share. My infatuation with Anemone happened when I noticed a peculiar pod in a planter sitting on the front stoop. Longing for a brief winter in anticipation of finishing a specific garden project, I began to watch this…
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Raingear - Cuteness and Functionality in the Garden
Raingear as a necessity usually includes ponchos and umbrellas. Rainsisters raingear is cute and functional. Raingear in the garden is easy to find. However functional AND cute raingear is worth investigating. As often as possible, I try to attend the Garden Bloggers Fling. This event is held once a year in different parts of the country. Last year it was held in the Brandywine Valley of…
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Purple in the Garden of Life
Purple in our life gardens can often be empowering. When intentionally included in an arrangement, it shares a sentiment of deep love. Purple in the garden is revered and truly should not go unnoticed. Ever since I watched the original movie, The Color Purple, inspired me to include purple in my garden for what it represents. Many gardeners include this color for balance, harmony, or perhaps…
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Fall in Love with Fall
Fall in love with Fall. This is easy to do if you plant late blooming Perennials. Fall is usually a time when most gardeners are busy pulling spent annuals or cutting back plants that have outgrown their space in the garden. I’d like to encourage gardeners to stop, pause, or even procrastinate while in the garden. In our minds, there is so much to do. My question is, why? Why does Fall make some…
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Roots - Uncovering a New World
Roots are a part of anything that grows. To encourage strong growth above ground, one must attend to the roots. Good soil allows roots to move freely, take hold, and absorb all the benefits available. An event last year encouraged me to dig deeper and uncover unknown facts about roots. Not just any roots, but MY ROOTS. Denise’s Roots In late September of 2022, I embarked on an adventure with a…
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Interplanting - Implementing Diversity in the Garden
Interplanting is an underused practice in the garden. Most seasoned gardeners are aware of the benefits of this practice. For most small space gardeners or beginning gardeners, this is a game changing technique. Merriam Webster defines interplanting as a way of planting a crop between plants of another kind. Sounds simple but there are a few methods to this value added way of increasing the…
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How to Grow a Garden might be considered a si9mple question. Many times, we forget the basic elements of How to Grow a Garden.
Here is a great book if you are new or returning to the wonderful world of gardening.
There are times in life when the world moves too fast. Keeping up can be a challenge, then nature reminds us of the beauty that surrounds us. This beautiful Crroe Myrtle shows off her bloom everytime I pass the window. You might not notice the yellow ray of sunshine in the midst if the red bloom.The yellow center calls me to proceed with caution. If I don't go outside to enjoy this bloom now, summer will be gone. I am so drawn to this bloom, I will make time to sit beside this tree, before it is too late. Embrace the beauty it has chosen to slow me down. I will also say Thank You to this earth of ours, for providing beauty that feeds our souls. Do you pay attention to the message from the garden? When life moves too fast, do you sit with nature and embrace the calm? #allaboutthegardenlife #allthingsbeautiful #gardenbliss #gardenconversations, #embracingthebeautythatsurroundsus #crepemyrtlelove (at Prince George's County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChuMKIau7ed/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=