I once received a greeting card that said, “Every pan is a no-stick pan if you no-cook in it!” Actually I love to cook, but you get it. Here’s my co-opted garden version: “Every bothersome plant is no bother at all if you don’t plant it!” Weeds aside, every gardener can name a few cultivars… Continue reading My No-Plant List
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The Aromatics: Salvia, Mint, Bee Balm and Lavender
There’s nothing quite like the sages (Salvia) and catmints (Nepeta) for bushy, vibrant spires of rich purples and lavenders in late spring. Beebalm, lavender and agastache follow up, with the latter going right into fall. Aromatics are among the easiest and most trouble-free of all perennials to grow, in part due to their menthol-like aromas… Continue reading The Aromatics: Salvia, Mint, Bee Balm and Lavender
Attracting Bluebirds
Who doesn’t love the sight of bluebirds? There is something oddly reassuring about their cheery presence, a feeling that all’s right with the world (although that’s clearly an illusion these days). When bluebirds start house-hunting in earnest in late winter, usually late February, Spring is never far behind. That thought alone is uplifting. Bluebirds, members… Continue reading Attracting Bluebirds