Do my incense-cedars work for Goldman Sachs?
on Nov 6, 2009 in trees finance lawn Calocedrus decurrens (California incense-cedar) Photo: Walter Siegmund/WikimediaThe relentless, vigorous determination. The fervent desire to tower over and control all within reach. As far as I know my incense-cedars didn't get any TARP money, but...

Which Halloween gardener are you?
on Oct 30, 2009 in calendar Photo: Mansour de Toth (Laszloen)/WikimediaTo wicked and good gardeners alike--wishing you a Happy Halloween!

Autumn evening
on Oct 24, 2009 in artists romance compulsive gardeners The Lovers (Autumn Evening), c.1888, Emile Friant (1863-1932)*A reminder for all of us to stop with the raking of the leaves, the pruning of the wisteria, the dividing of the daffodils--and enjoy the quiet times of the season. (Click on the painting...

That's why they call it yard work
on Oct 8, 2009Kneeling in my gravel driveway, digging up dandelions with a dandelion fork.That's yard work.Raking up needles dropped by the 60-foot Ponderosa pine.Yard work.Gardening is different! I happily snap my secateurs like castanets as I march out for a spo...

Capitol Bees
on Sep 28, 2009 in obama white house critters Bee hives in the White House kitchen garden. Photo: White HouseWASHINGTON The bee hives in the famed White House kitchen garden received international attention this week at the G20 Pittsburgh Summit.White House beekeeper collecting honey. Photo:...

Thanks to the gardeners at Blotanical
on Sep 24, 2009Palm House on the Pfaueninsel near Potsdam, c.1832-8134 Carl Biechen (1798-1840)* When I go to the Blotanical website I feel like I'm walking into a huge conservatory. It's a protected space, full of varied plants, with all the world climates represe...

Autumnal Equinox 2009
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Royal tiptoe through the tulips
on Sep 15, 2009 in bulbs white house royalty Tulipa 'Henry Hudson' Photo: Netherlands Flower Bulb Information CenterPrince and Princess of the Netherlands at the White HouseWASHINGTON Rumors continue to swirl in the nation's capitol about the recent visit of the Dutch royals to the White Ho...

Michelle Obama: Arms of a gardener
on Sep 8, 2009 in videos white house The official portrait shows her famously toned armsWASHINGTON The First Lady's arm exercises were made public today, in an interview to be published in the October issue of Women's Health magazine. The Editor-in-Chief and Fitness Editor from Women'...

Correcting color mistakes in the garden
on Sep 7, 2009 in artists perennials roses authors Illustration by Sir John Tenniel"Would you tell me," said Alice, a little timidly, "why you are painting those roses?"Five and Seven said nothing, but looked at Two. Two began in a low voice, "Why the fact is, you see, Miss, this here ought to have b...