Archive for October, 2008

From the producer: October 31, 2008

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in From the Producer | 2 Comments »

When I started gardening, I learned a lot of facts from books, but from Scott Ogden's, I really fell in love with plants. I was so worried about doing the right thing, textbook style, that I was afraid to make ...

From the producer: October 24, 2008

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in From the Producer | 6 Comments »

On my travels through neighborhoods, I see so many tiny lots in new developments.  Some of the newest are really "intimate." I started worrying about their inhabitants. If they wanted to garden, how in the heck would they do it?  ...

From the producer: October 17, 2008

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 Posted in From the Producer | 8 Comments »

By golly, I told you I'd do it!  I didn't photograph all the butterfly hordes in my garden this past week, but here are a few. Queen on Gregg's mistflower Gulf fritillary on tithonia (Mexican sunflower) Monarch on Gregg's mistflower, lettuce hoop in ...

From the producer: October 10, 2008

Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in From the Producer | 2 Comments »

Cooler weather must be on the way for sure, because my spiderworts are up. In a few weeks, I plan to move a few under the turks caps to fill those blank spaces this winter.  Their strappy foliage is as ...

From the producer: October 3, 2008

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 Posted in From the Producer | 4 Comments »

It's my bet that gardeners are neck and neck with first-time parents or pet owners for running down camera batteries. But nabbing pictures like this can be hard. Expert photographer Sam Myers will show you how he did it, and much ...