Azaleas as Mother Nature intended. I’ve held off ranting about the examples of sheared shrubs that I see in my town, but no more. Hey, I’m just agreeing with the experts. I Googled “shearing shrubs” and found: Both the Arizona Water Authority and the AZ Plant Lady agree that it’s bad, and Maureen Gilmer in the...
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On the Persistence of Sheared Shrubs
Azaleas as Mother Nature intended. I’ve held off ranting about the examples of sheared shrubs that I see in my town, but no more. Hey, I’m just agreeing with the experts. I Googled “shearing shrubs” and found: Both the Arizona Water Authority and the AZ Plant Lady agree that it’s bad, and Maureen Gilmer in the...
13 Romantic Recipes for a Date Night In
Food is a universal love language, so why not cook for a romantic date night in? We have recipes that range from simple and sweet to sophisticated and sensuous, but each recipe is guaranteed to be an adventure in love! Continue reading “13 Romantic Recipes for a Date Night In” »
The Truth, Nothing Butt the Truth? Forget About It.
Allegheny spurge (Pachysandra procumbens) on the High Line in New York City last month. I have a soft spot for forsaken plants. The Allegheny spurge quickly comes to mind. Pachysandra procumbens should, without hesitation, be planted in more shady gardens. Do not spurn this spurge. There are hundreds of worthy plants and seeds, hidden...
Great Courses with Linda and Melinda
I was researching a blog post about my local library, digging deep into its online resources, and came upon something I associate with a high price tag – Great Courses. Yes, if your library system, like mine (but not others in the DC area) subscribes to it, there’s lots on offer there for free (though...