A packet of seeds, meant to catch my eye, arrived in the mail. A seed company in a faraway state, trying to get my business, wants me to look at their catalog. Its strategy backfired. I’m not happy with the little gift; in fact, I’m rather huffy about it. Continue reading on The Local Reporter...
Category Archive: Plants
As any gardener will tell you, there are lots of good plants out there but few truly great […]
During the height of the pandemic, because there was little else to ponder, Kit began wondering what distinguishes […]
In April Kit attended a Zoom presentation on plant diversity led by Tony Avent of Plant Delights fame. […]
The horticulturalists at Sarah P. Duke Gardens are busy redesigning the rose garden, one they had completely overhauled […]
I do my botanizing while walking our dog. Puppy isn’t very patient, so I have to be quick about it, but I regularly manage to find interesting plants. Continue reading on The Local Reporter...
In the delirium of winter, Kit tends to go on an ordering spree of plants that will arrive […]
Last week Kit extolled the virtues of the Southern tradition of passalong plants. Sometimes the only way to […]
Gardeners are among the most generous people in the world, eager to share their success with other plant […]
Sex is rampant in Kit’s garden, and she’s getting sick of it. This is the time of year […]
The Absentee Gardener 