Peonies are one of the most planted flowers in the garden! And rightly so. Their gorgeous Pom Pom flowers add a whole lot of joy to any spring landscape. Pruning them back in the fall … Continue reading Peony Care For Winter
Spring Gardens
It seems that everybody likes spring. I can’t recall anyone ever mentioning, that they dislike spring. There’s the warmth, the longer daylight hours, the visible new buds forming on spring bloomers. Viscerally, spring is as … Continue reading Spring Gardens
Succulent Care Indoors
What exactly is a succulent? A succulent is a plant that has outstanding water storing abilities, with roots close to the soil surface to make the most out of mist, dew and light rain. Typically … Continue reading Succulent Care Indoors
Catch More Flies With Honey
From Scarlett Johansson, to Sylvia Plath to Aristotle to Sherlock Holmes, what do all of these famous people have in common? The answer is that they’re all or have been Bee Keepers. Otto Plath, Sylvia Plath’s father … Continue reading Catch More Flies With Honey
GMO’s V’s Nature’s Seeds
What is happening to our food supply? Modern-day farming and food production looks very different from models of the past. With all the talk on GMOs and globalization, growing your own edibles has become the … Continue reading GMO’s V’s Nature’s Seeds
Do You Have Worms?
There are many things I love about being out in the garden. One of my favorite things has to be when I am preparing a garden bed, and moving the soil around reveals an earthworm … Continue reading Do You Have Worms?
Gardenistas of Greece
Athens Greece In late October 2016 I went to Athens, Greece for a Vacay. I met up with mum, who was already there on a holiday from Australia. She introduced me to some super cool … Continue reading Gardenistas of Greece
Lions to Lambs
Spring AWAKENINGS In like a lion out like a lamb, that’s what they say to describe winter’s fierce entrance into March polar opposite to its meek exit out. If you have relationships in your life, where … Continue reading Lions to Lambs