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Volunteers

Years ago, I planted vinca vine in a pot and it spread into the neighboring flower beds. The upside? I haven’t had to buy vincas in ages. I just dig up part of it and put it in whatever pot needs some trailing elements. When a plant self-propagates like that, it’s said to volunteer. Working […]

March 22, 2012

Blue Moment

There’s a house in my neighborhood with a rather unusual lawn. Each spring, for about a week, the entire yard is a carpet of tiny blue flowers. If you think it looks good, it smells even better. .      . . . . . . . . I’ve been struck by this lawn year after […]

March 21, 2012

Equinox

The first day of spring is as good a day as any to stop and take a closer look the world around me. Today my garden is full of amazing new things, consumed with the business of being alive. Do you know how many times I’ve “weeded” this ground cover? And I never realized that […]

March 20, 2012

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