plant list
On My List: Weeds and wildflowers
aka my “forbs Top 10 list.”
Linking About: Hamnet’s herbs, moody winter gardens, and more
... including a case for considering some non-native plants.
January ’26: Feeling wistful
Missing my garden mentor, and my garden.
On My List: Standout shrubs
Look at these hardworking, beneficial beauties.
Book Shelf: Lauri Kranz’s “A Garden Can Be Anywhere”
When you make potagers this gorgeous, best put them in a coffee-table book.
The courtyard/kitchen garden conundrum
Must-make potager decisions before I can finalize the courtyard plan.
Garden Goals for 2026
And what are yours? I’d love to hear—
Linking About: Inspiring minds, endangered plants and nature’s torch
Let’s go gently into the new year, shall we?
Book Shelf: “Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America” by Trent Preszler
A brief history of repeated, short-sighted American deforestation.
Ghosts of potagers past: Florida
A kitchen garden with a river view.
Ghosts of potagers past: California
How an overgrown lot became a picturesque and productive kitchen garden.
Linking About: Artful chicken coops, killer bugs, and restoration on every level
... including snack-sized gardening shows to savor.
Garden and nature books to give and receive
A holiday gift guide of sorts.