A week of much-needed rain and storms brought us some welcome relief from the August heat after a dry summer. Normally by this time in August, the garden has gone to pot. ;) It’s amazing what rain showers can do for the garden as opposed to daily watering with a hose. The mandevilla vine planted on a trellis between…
June is Perennial Gardening Month and I’ve been busy planting and adding perennials to a garden bed by the Potting Shed. I also enjoy tabletop gardening which is a little less vigorous ;) so I’m sharing some dish love with a giveaway! Provence Garden by Kim Parker for Mikasa, brings the vivid beauty of the garden…
My Gardener’s Recipe for planting is one I follow every year: One Part Soil Two Parts Water Three Parts Wishful Thinking. I’m always thrilled to see blooms return in the spring, a mini miracle after our drought and long hot summer last year! We planted three oakleaf hydrangeas last spring, all receiving the same amount of planting…