The Absentee Gardener

Exploring Nature in the High Country

Plants

  • A lack of concentration

    A lack of concentration

    Kit’s on day 27 of confinement. Because she is a member of the Silent Generation, she’s taking this lockdown very… Read more

  • The wild world of geophytes

    The wild world of geophytes

    Recently, Kit was asked to give a presentation on the use of bulbs in the garden. While protesting that she… Read more

  • Let’s talk about baptisia

    Let’s talk about baptisia

    Kit had never thought much about Baptisia until recently. For some unaccountable reason, this genus has been much on her… Read more

  • Hellebore: Friend or foe?

    Hellebore: Friend or foe?

    Recently I wrote an article describing invasive exotic plants that caused Kit to ponder over plants we consider invasive and… Read more

  • Purchase with care

    Purchase with care

    Eventually we all leave home, only to have someone take our place. Sometimes the newcomers are like us and occasionally… Read more