OMG! My Poppies Died, or Did They?
I am almost embarrassed to share what was in my top ten most anxious triggers during our dive into sub-zero temperatures in Texas this last month.
Backyard Menagerie
You’ve all heard about the uncharacteristic deep freeze from which Texas has recently thawed. The news media did not exaggerate!
“Roses are Red”….Cheer me Up Please, My Heart “is Blue”
Don’t you just love receiving flowers, especially roses from your special someone or someones? Valentine’s Day is the arbitrary day to do so, and this day reminds me to tend to my own roses.
My Garden’s Unique Language
After strolling through my bare, brown, leaf and mulch blanketed winter garden, my friend said to me, “your garden is a sanctuary. I felt so at peace after I left there yesterday.” I had shared with her some freshly cut broccoli and a take away bowl of swiss chard (from the garden) and lentil soup.
Pomegranate, the Real Paradise Garden Fruit
Who would think that a miniature pomegranate tree could still be decorating a winter garden? Its leaves are as golden as the majestic Colorado Aspen, yet I get to see it each day in my own backyard!
Winter Gardeners
What do gardeners do in the winter? As I look out on my frosted over backyard, I’m cuddled into my favorite chair browsing through seed catalogues and my favorite gardening books.