I read once that the reason Forget-Me-Nots flowers are called Forget-Me-Nots is because once long ago a knight was walking along the river with his fair maid and he leaned over to pick some small blue flowers that were growing… Read more ›
The peas are finally at harvesting size and I am in pea heaven. I planted Garden Pea Burpeeana Early way back in March and now I am able to try my efforts out on a plate, despite the cold and… Read more ›
There are creatures in nature that are cute as a baby. Baby sparrows are not one of them. And yet, I imagine that more than a few of you out there are saying “Awww. Wook at da wittle bitty baby… Read more ›
If you have any romantic notions about country living, I am here to dispel them for you. Living in the country sucks… a lot. I should know, I spent 19 years experiencing it first hand. I learned two very important… Read more ›
Last night was the Open House for the grand re-opening of the Esperanza Garden on W25th St here in Cleveland. After a three year hiatus, the Cleveland Botanical Garden‘s urban garden has reopened to once again grow the ingredients for… Read more ›
On summer afternoons when I was a child, I subsisted on little more than clover, sunshine and honeysuckle (and a few PB&J sandwiches). Like wrecking machine bees, the neighborhood kids and I could pillage a whole honeysuckle vine in just… Read more ›
Alright soldiers. Stand tall and proud! You are in the Garden Army now!You lot are a special group. You’re not like those other pansies who were drafted and forced to grow up in this Garden Army. No, sir. You soldiers… Read more ›
I sometimes lament that I have the neighbors I do. They are the nicest people in the world and they are as helpful as can be, but I just have an issue with the fact that they can garden better… Read more ›
Do you see this picture? This is a picture of a squirrel trying to make a meal of my canna bulbs. God Dammit! I am so tired of these vermin messing up my yard! The rabbits eat the flowers and… Read more ›
I had fresh baked blueberry muffins for breakfast this morning. I gobbled them up while I was enjoying the morning sun of my front porch. What really makes fresh baked blueberry muffins so extra special is that you can eat… Read more ›
