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Spring Rain #gardenwalk

Daffs Heading Back to the Orchard April showers … well you know! The rain storm brought many puddles to our Ohio garden.  It was much needed rain in our garden that was very dry for the month of April.  I’m sure if I checked the state records for rain fall we are under expectations.   With this in mind we are enjoying [...]

I Saw an Angel in a Conifer Garden

23545f9e077c11e2aeda22000a1de2e0_7 On a beautiful autumn day I got to spend the day in one of the most inspiring gardens in Michigan.  Conifer expert and horticulture editor Ron Elardo gave my friend Maria and I a tour of his personal conifer garden as well as the Hidden Lake Gardens.  I share more about this visit on Conifers [...]

Conifers for Christmas : Podcast Featuring Potted Conifer How-To’s

My Favorite Conifer .... One of the freshest and uplifting scents in nature is that of the conifer; Any cone-bearing tree. Who doesn’t enjoy a walk in a wooded area loaded with evergreens and pines? I don’t remember the story of why trees like the Douglas Fir were picked as the ‘official’ Christmas tree but if I were to [...]
Container Conifers for Christmas with Ron Elardo [ 19:16 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (35)