Category Archives: shop talk
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Citrus
Easily within reach from the driveway, but morally out of bounds. I don’t want his bananas, just the citrus. We inherited a large, scale-infested, whitefly-festooned lemon tree with this house. A couple years later, the giant whitefly, Aleurodicus dugesii, winged … Continue reading
Dear AGO
“Hi there, I love your blog..it is super informative and I am really impressed with it! I have a question, my boyfriend bought me this plant and I have no idea what it is. I live in California but am … Continue reading
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Good fences do make good neighbors. Good fences also make good plant barriers. In this wisteria’s case, I doubt anyone can be held accountable for planting this mighty vine. I think the birds accomplished that for us. My job is … Continue reading
Must I Eat My Vegetables?
Three leeks isn’t many. All will be grilled and consumed in one night. Realistically, I’ll probably end up watching them flower and set seed. (The flower color may not be as fine as Allium ‘Globemaster,’ but the leeks are a … Continue reading
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Tagged climbing summer squash, leeks, mizuna, Renee's Garden, Trombetta di Albenga
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Red Pig Tools
Under a spreading chestnut tree, the village smithy stands. The smith, a mighty man is he, with large and sinewy hands. And the muscles of his brawny arms are as strong as iron bands. The Village Blacksmith by Henry Wadsworth … Continue reading
Where are the Women Designers?
In the aftermath of this year’s Chelsea show, the dearth of entries by women is discussed in this provocative article from the Telegraph. The article quotes a Sue Hayward, who wonders if the deficit can be due to the fact … Continue reading
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Tagged Artemisia pedemontana, BBC radio, Chelsea Flower Show 2010, garden design, Sue Hayward, The Telegraph
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