Finding The Gardens Of Ohio I thought that people visiting or new to Ohio might like a gardener’s recommendations of the sights to see. It also occurred to me that I might like to discover some new ones and record the experience. I garden and have lived most of my life in Ohio- because I […]
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Visit Ohio’s Beautiful Public Gardens
Why Can’t I Grow Things Here?
In this Southern garden, where I have recently moved. That is a little exaggerated, okay? I do grow some things, mostly what was already planted and survived on my property. But I am not having success with many of the new things I am trying to grow in this North Georgia garden. So let’s start […]
Garden Change: Crazy Paving Gone Bad
The stone crazy-paving front walk is no more. The front walk became a constant garden chore. I had laboriously weeded a crazy patchwork of fieldstones that we installed years ago. For a long time it looked pretty good with the original sandy mortar joints. Following the example of a neighbor at my old city neighborhood, […]
February Gardening, Last of Winter in the Flower Garden
I’ve had plenty of winter this year, yessiree. It is mid-February and that means the worst is over and spring is on its way. Eventually. February gardening in Ohio usually means lots of waiting, unless you are starting your seeds inside. Then, under the lights you see sprouts of spring -just about when March is […]
Looking for the Best Rainfall Showerhead
When vacationing in Florida, my daughters family and mine rented a high-end beach home. Rarely do we do that- usually my choice is a simple no-frills condo close to the beach. But this time was different and I was introduced to the luxury of a rainfall shower head. I decided I wanted one, and now is the […]
Garden Update And Late Starts
Every year I promise I won’t go AWOL during the main growing season of the garden. Just so I will get everything done and catch up with the past year’s neglect. but every year I manage to break those unspoken, informal vows. Usually family related, but sometime through the call of far off places I […]
