almanac
November ’25: Comical, really
A fitting end to my dahlia story, among other things.
Book Shelf: Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden
A coffee-table bookful of thought-provoking, ecological gardens and tips.
On My List: Planned senescence
Choosing grasses for fall texture and movement.
October ’25: Mild, dry and stunning
Assorted pics and factoids from the month that was.
Linking About: Podcasts for gardening to, the loss of nature words and colors ...
+ capturing fall color at home
Field Trip: Russel Wright’s living legend, Manitoga
I was not prepared for the “garden” at Dragon Rock.
Roasting cherry tomatoes for later
The gift you’ll thank yourself for in the dead of winter.
On My List: Keystone plants
The start of a planting plan, with the most eco-beneficial plants first.
Linking About: Saving seeds, leaving leaves, and our collective loss of smells ...
A very October link list.
On the value of mistakes and ‘failures’
... and sharing them publicly in a world of make-believe effortlessness.
Snapshots: Hello, Steve!
My first homegrown dahlia, in all her peachy splendor.
Book Shelf: “The Garden Against Time” by Olivia Laing
My new favorite literary garden memoir — and I haven’t even finished it yet.
Linking About: Other people’s dahlias
Inspiration and resources, in the hope I’ll get it right next year!