Confessions of a Kleptomaniac – The Art of Stealing, The Addiction to Beauty
A humorous look at the art of stealing, the addiction and its rewards.
Prune Your Shrubs and Trees Like an Expert
Why start your pruning and have it turn into a hack job or even worse kill your shrubs or trees by not knowing what to do. By following these simple guidelines you can prune your trees and shrubs correctly, as an expert would do.All images by author.
Essential Fall Gardening: November Tasks
A list of tasks that have to be undertaken in the garden in November, ranging from plants, planting bareroot, pruning to lawncare and greenhouse maintenance.All images are by author.
Sun, Sea, and Cool Forest Glades – July in The Garden on The Oregon Coast at Treetops
A look at the garden in July, chores, tips, garden reading, from "Treetops" a garden on the Oregon Coast.
The Art of Growing a Bonsai Tree
For anyone who wants to know about growing a bonsia or who already has one,everything you need to know about growing one is here in this easy to follow guide, from different trees to choose from, to growing, to care and pruning you will find it here without having to buy some costly book to tell you the same things I am revealing for free about the bonsai.
Essential Fall Gardening (September Tasks)
A list of the tasks that have to be undertaken in the garden in September from plants to lawncare.All images are by author.
Basic Gardening Definitions
Gardening has many terms and definitions however;I wrote the most basic of terms for the new and aspiring gardener or for those that would like a more in depth description as to what certain terms mean in gardening.
Fresh Lilacs for the Kitchen
That beautiful Lilac bush is in full flower outside; why not do yourself AND the plant a favour and bring in some fresh cut blossoms. But lilacs will droop and wilt quickly, unless they are properly pruned! Here’s how!
Preparing for Spring
There is a lot that can be done in the winter months to prepare the yard and gardens for Spring.
Bonsai: Now It’s Bald, Now It’s Not
I am learning to take care of a bonsai plant. Most of the time I train my bonsai plants, I am taking the risk of killing them. This one can really stand the torture I give. It’s my favorite bonsai.
