Saving Miss Lawrence’s Garden
(Via An Iowa Garden)
Elizabeth Lawrence was to my mind our pre-eminent American garden writer; my copies of her books are well-worn old friends. After her death in 1985, her famous garden in Charlotte (by then woefully overgrown and neglected due to her absence due to ill health) was fortunately purchased by a wonderful lady named Lindie Wilson, who in 1986 bought the property to live in and began removing the overgrowth from the garden, revealing many of Lawrence's original plants that were hidden but still surviving, especially many of the flowering bulbs for which she was so well known. The Garden Conservancy and the Wing Haven Foundation have now been involved for some time in planning and fund raising to permanently preserve the house and garden; Wing Haven has already raised the money to purchase the property from Lindie Wilson and is now working towards raising another $50,000 as a stewardship fund. I have mentally toured this garden so many cold winter evenings with Miss Lawrence as my guide, that I know it as well as I know my own garden. It was therefore with pleasure that I just sent off a check to help, in a small way, to keep this garden blooming for many generations to come. The picture above of Miss Lawrence's garden was copied from the Wing Haven Foundation web page, and I hope they do not mind; the web site, if you are interested is:
http://www.elizabethlawrence.org/tour.html
http://www.elizabethlawrence.org/tour.html
Saving Miss Lawrence’s Garden
(Via An Iowa Garden)
Elizabeth Lawrence was to my mind our pre-eminent American garden writer; my copies of her books are well-worn old friends. After her death in 1985, her famous garden in Charlotte (by then woefully overgrown and neglected due to her absence due to ill health) was fortunately purchased by a wonderful lady named Lindie Wilson, who in 1986 bought the property to live in and began removing the overgrowth from the garden, revealing many of Lawrence's original plants that were hidden but still surviving, especially many of the flowering bulbs for which she was so well known. The Garden Conservancy and the Wing Haven Foundation have now been involved for some time in planning and fund raising to permanently preserve the house and garden; Wing Haven has already raised the money to purchase the property from Lindie Wilson and is now working towards raising another $50,000 as a stewardship fund. I have mentally toured this garden so many cold winter evenings with Miss Lawrence as my guide, that I know it as well as I know my own garden. It was therefore with pleasure that I just sent off a check to help, in a small way, to keep this garden blooming for many generations to come. The picture above of Miss Lawrence's garden was copied from the Wing Haven Foundation web page, and I hope they do not mind; the web site, if you are interested is:
http://www.elizabethlawrence.org/tour.html
http://www.elizabethlawrence.org/tour.html
Gardening Question of the Day for Wednesday, March 19, 2008
(Via Gardening Question of the Day (from the Old Farmer's Almanac))
Have you heard of Shirley poppies? I haven't been able to find them. (answer).
Have you heard of Shirley poppies? I haven't been able to find them. (answer).
From The Old Farmer's Almanac.
Visiting the Rock
(Via Idaho Gardener)
I have tried for two days to get all the photos up from the trip to Alcatraz. Between the Image Manager, file uploader, Flickr and picnik, etc, I am tearing out my hair. Just wanna show the purdy pictures.
So, until the Computer Fairy and I can figure this out, I am posting the photos to the right as a Flickr badge. OK, so I am not all high tech-geeky as I wannabe. Life ain’t fair and I know it.
Post from: Idaho Gardener
Hydroponics Kits Simplify the Process of Hydroponic Gardening
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
There are many advantages to hydroponics, the popular soil-less gardening system. It is a way to practice indoor gardening when gardening outdoors is not an options, such as in remote locales like Antarctica, outer space, or even in an apartment building high above your city. Because hydroponics uses no soil, plants are not bothered by diseases that incubate in the soil, and neither are they crowded out by weeds.
There are many advantages to hydroponics, the popular soil-less gardening system. It is a way to practice indoor gardening when gardening outdoors is not an options, such as in remote locales like Antarctica, outer space, or even in an apartment building high above your city. Because hydroponics uses no soil, plants are not bothered by diseases that incubate in the soil, and neither are they crowded out by weeds.
Pruning A Bonsai
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
When you are growing a bonsai tree, you may have observed that the bottom does not grow as fast as the top, a "phenomenon" known as apical dominance. This makes pruning a bonsai a necessary process in order to enhance its growth and maintain its shape.
When you are growing a bonsai tree, you may have observed that the bottom does not grow as fast as the top, a "phenomenon" known as apical dominance. This makes pruning a bonsai a necessary process in order to enhance its growth and maintain its shape.
Worm Compost - Why Worm Composting Works
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Did you know that worms will take your organic garbage and transform it almost magically into a type of compost? Here are a few things you should know about worm compost that will show you why it works and how you can do this yourself.
Did you know that worms will take your organic garbage and transform it almost magically into a type of compost? Here are a few things you should know about worm compost that will show you why it works and how you can do this yourself.
The Landscape Design Of Your Garden Can Be Fun For Everyone Involved
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
If you want to do something new and fresh with the landscape design that surrounds your home and garden, then you might be tempted to immediately call for professional help. But, the reality is that no one is as well-suited as you are when it comes to designing the lawn and garden spaces that you and your family will use and enjoy. The fact is that the best landscape plans always begin with the needs and the preferences of the homeowner and the family.
If you want to do something new and fresh with the landscape design that surrounds your home and garden, then you might be tempted to immediately call for professional help. But, the reality is that no one is as well-suited as you are when it comes to designing the lawn and garden spaces that you and your family will use and enjoy. The fact is that the best landscape plans always begin with the needs and the preferences of the homeowner and the family.
Climbing Plants - Five Types of Climbers to Know
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Get acquainted with the five main types of climbing plants. Find out how they grow and where you should and should not plant them.
Get acquainted with the five main types of climbing plants. Find out how they grow and where you should and should not plant them.
