Heart's Desire

I am pleased to announce the arrival of my new gardening companion: Our little boy, Owen. At less than three weeks old, he's already...

I think that dreaming about something -literally- is an indication that something is preying on your mind a bit too much. Dreaming about 450...

After a strained groin muscle and two attempts at spraining my ankle out in the garden in the last fortnight, it has occurred to this heavil...

This plant is commonly called 'String of Pearls,' but SP says it looks like peas and I think that's a better name s...

It's nearly rose time. Nearly time to plant and nearly time to prune. I am a bit ahead of myself this year, because Babe #2 is due when...

Sometimes a plant just isn't happy. Take this little kaffir lime ( Citrus hystrix ):  Miserable; wonky in it's pot; l...

...Try, and try again. Or, in the case of gardening in difficult climates and soils, do some research before spending any more money! Wh...