Gossip in the Garden

Thinking of buying a fountain? Then read on before you make a HUGE mistake….

. In this month’s Garden Designers Roundtable, we discuss how to create a garden that’s inviting to wildlife – creating a ‘habitat garden’. . I think it’s safe to say that for the most part, those of us who love gardening appreciate most aspects of nature and get a little thrill when discovering hidden bird [...]

. Roses, roses, roses…nothing says ‘Spring is right around the corner’ more than all the bare-root roses in stock right now at the nurseries! Especially when you see their hopeful, little leaves starting to emerge from their stark stems… . And now’s the time to buy them, as they’re MUCH cheaper when sold bare-root ($15) [...]

. With most of the country being hit so hard this past month with unusually frigid weather I thought it might be a bit rude to talk about the blooms that are currently in my Northern Californian garden.  Yes, I know that’s the whole purpose of the Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day event, (a wonderful monthly [...]

. Pruning hydrangeas in Northern California is entirely different from the colder parts of the country. What you read in most gardening magazines doesn’t always apply here because our hydrangeas are looking pretty awesome right now! I mean really…who in their right mind would want to prune off these gorgeous blooms! The photo at left [...]