Confessions of a part-time gardener

Back Yard West Garden Corner 03-29-10

Dear Reader,

If your garden plans don’t always turn out the way you expected don’t give up. Call it a challenge! Here’s mine…

The year 2010 is gone and it’s time for me to ‘fess up about the good, the bad, and the ugly of my gardening efforts over the last [...]

How to save the world's water in your garden

The small waterfall by Hamed Saber

“Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” – The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1798.

What could be more important than fresh, clean water?

Water facts

Only 1% of Earth’s water is usable by humans. Water Science for Schools

About 70% of the adult body is water and [...]

5 Tips to Designing a Successful Rain Garden

Alison's Rain Garden – August 2010

My own rain garden is thriving, and the hummingbird has been back to visit.

Today I’m sharing with you top rain garden design tips from authors Helen Kraus & Anne Spafford who inspired me to get digging.

I hope they will inspire you to start planning your own rain garden.

Location

Location, [...]

Gardening Patience Brings Rewards

Hummingbird_0001 by striderp64

There is no patience like that of a gardener, unless it’s the patience of a parent.

Both kids and gardens take a long time to truly bloom; there is really no substitute for the time and energy you need to invest to do the job properly.

You’ll Be Rewarded

While your garden, just like your [...]

Nature Garden Update

American Goldfinches, April 2010

What can you find in a nature garden? Here’s an update on mine. I hope you’ll be inspired. Do let me know what is happening in yours.

Beautiful Birds

Back in December 2009 I asked the question How Long Does it Take Birds to Find a Feeder?

If you hang a feeder full of [...]