Lise Jenkins

  • Patience is a virtue

    For a long time, Kit was into instant gratification in the garden. The acre allotted for the garden had large… Read more

  • Herbs or a bottle of pills

    It started with some herbs in pots in our kitchen window. I happily snip while I cook, feeling righteous about… Read more

  • Glourious phlox

    Glourious phlox

    The genus Phlox is comprised of approximately 60 species that are native to the United States. Recently the Mount Cuba… Read more

  • Yes, there are plants we can’t grow

    “What is it about echinacea? Why can’t I grow it?” Kit’s neighbor asked her. Continue reading on The Local Reporter, Chapel… Read more

  • What goes around

    What goes around

    A year ago, Kit developed what she thought was an original idea: Why not plant a clematis with a rose? To… Read more