Category: Virtual Garden

I’ve learned as a master gardener that being flexible with gardening is very important. Sometimes you have to change things around or let that plant go. It can be a difficult process. Yard art is important to me. I have many areas in our yard that create an art space and pallet of color 🌻

Every season I look forward to the changes in form and color in our garden.

This tin bird makes me grin every time I walk by it. It is at my back steps with herbs and flowers. As my garden matures, I like more containers and bright tropical looks in this space. I hope it makes you smile, too.

From hundreds of daffodils in early spring, to allium, bleeding hearts in late spring, to day lilies, bee balm, cone flowers, and Joe Pye Weed in summer and fall, a Monet-Inspired garden like this will bring seasons’ long enjoyment with minimal effort, giving you time to “Stop and smell the roses!”

Even someone without a green thumb can grow their own food! I love growing my own produce year-round indoors that I know has only been handled by me and my family! Looking forward to creating my own raised bed garden outdoors this spring to expand the variety of food I can grown myself!

Remember to stop and smell the roses.

A garden should be an enjoyable respite from daily toil, not “yard work.” Following the science, not personalities, allows you to create beautiful spaces with minimal maintenance. A good organic mulch is your friend!

Don’t be afraid to experiment in your garden with different varieties, techniques and practices. Maintain your soil and mulch your plants to conserve water. With that healthy foundation, you can be creative in planting varieties and rotating crops so each year you have a unique palette of color, texture, and taste, which helps protect soil health. If something isn’t producing, pull it out and replant. Finally, gardens are best when shared!

Make the most of your space. Over 20 years ago, I bought three ever-bearing raspberry plants from Jung and planted them in the space between my garage and sidewalk. They spread and provided two crops of raspberries every year. Best investment ever.

Best advice? Go natural. We use compost, spices and essential oils to help grow healthy plants while also helping the beneficial insects and keeping toxins out of what we eat.