How To Care for Aeoniums Aeoniums might not readily come to mind when new gardeners think of succulents but besides being a great waterwise plant, they are also decorative and are surprisingly easy to care for. If you were to ... Read More
Essential Tools for your Succulent Garden
Essential Tools for your Succulent Garden My succulent tool kit includes both conventional garden tools and other handy items you might not expect. Find out what they are and how I use them. When my husband began to see that the succulent bug might become a long-term condition, he gifted to ... Read More
How to Care for Echeveria Imbricata (and other Succulents)
How to Care for Echeveria Imbricata (and other Succulents) A happy succulent garden needs four things: soil, water, sun and air. Here's how to manage them. Let's talk succulents. If you've been reading this blog for a while you know how madly and deeply I've fallen for them. The past three ... Read More
The Garden of Earthly Delights
When I stopped working last February, in an attempt to fill some of the free time I knew I would have, I tackled a project I'd been meaning to cross off the list for quite some time. My front and back yards were in desperate need of a makeover by way of cleaning out numerous overgrown planters. ... Read More
Coyote 1 Husband 0
When the fire department comes knocking on your door with your husband's bicycle in two pieces, with no husband in sight and the first words out of the fireman's mouth are, "He's going to be okay..." it's never a good sign. I was getting ready to leave for a jog; my husband had left ... Read More
Springtime in my Backyard
Don't let the closed eyes fool you. My yard has awakened from winter slumber and has fully embraced the arrival of spring. My backyard is one of my favorite places to be. I have my favorite spots, little nooks and corners that bring a smile to my face each time I walk by. I long ... Read More
