Why I Garden
on Nov 21, 2009 in Essays Idaho Gardener Why I Garden Why I Garden Finishing up after a day in the garden, a glass of wine in hand, I sit hard on the back porch chase.   “Ah, I say a little more loudly than necessary.”   I thought the need to express myself mattered only to me.  It’s the sound...

A New Native Fall Blooming Dogwood?
on Nov 20, 2009 in Flowers gardening native dogwood Spotted in Raleigh this week.  Is it a new native fall blooming dogwood?  It is fall.  It is a native dogwood.  Nope.  Nothing new; it’s been around for a while. I have been assured by the best at the JC Raulston Arboretum that what this i...

This Month in the Garden – November
on Nov 19, 2009 in Uncategorized Still plenty to do and the weather to do it in.  Enjoy! H. GARDENING WITH CONFIDENCE™ THIS MONTH IN THE GARDEN Mid-Atlantic Region November Maintenance Guide INTRO Once the killing frost hits, it’s time to tuck your garden in bed for the...

Helen’s Haven Fall Woodland Gardens One and Too
on Nov 18, 2009 in Helen's Haven woodland gardens Back of the property, xeric, interesting.  Helen’s Haven has two Woodland Gardens.  Both are small gardens.  Woodland Garden One is  xeric and sunny.  Woodland Garden Too is xeric and shady.  One is on the North side of the Crinum Bed and...

Book of Six© Six PPE’s to Always Wear in The Garden
on Nov 16, 2009 in The Book of Six© gardening The Book of Six © Wearing personal protective equipment is very important in all trades; gardening is no different.  Before I head out into the garden, I always top dress with these six essentials PPEs. I didn’t always do so, but now I don’t considered m...

Sunday, November 15, 2009 Puttering in Helen’s Haven
on Nov 15, 2009 in Helen's Haven Helen's Haven Helen Yoest Today is also Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day I hope you enjoy what is happening in Helen’s Haven, Raleigh, NC today. I managed to fill 8 more cans of Castor Beans and Cannas.  After that, I ran out of cans, but not energy.  As such, I cli...

November 2009 Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day at Helen’s Haven
on Nov 15, 2009 in Garden Bloggers Bloom Day Helen's Haven Garden Blogger's Bloom Day We have yet to experience a hard frost in time for this month’s Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day. It’s late.  So, I have more blooms than I should have.  Helen’s Haven, in Raleigh, NC is holding her own, but definitely ready to be...

The Fictitious Naming of Pretty Much Picasso™
on Nov 13, 2009 in Flowers Pretty Much Picasso ™ Proven Winners I wish I were a fly on the wall when the naming of this  Proven Winners petunia occrred.  I can imagine how the  brainstorming session went: Marketing Head: “Here she is.  Now what deserving name do we give her?” Namer 1: “Wow,...

Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2009
on Nov 11, 2009 in Essays Veteran's Day This child runs free; but freedom is not free A HEARTFELT THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED  IN OUR ARMED SERVICES and their families...

This Month in the Garden – November
on Nov 5, 2009 in This Month in the Garden Garden Maintenance gardening GARDENING WITH CONFIDENCE™ THIS MONTH IN THE GARDEN Mid-Atlantic Region November Maintenance Guide INTRO Once the killing frost hits, it’s time to tuck your garden in bed for the winter.   Our first frost date is unpredictable in terms of...