2014-02-27 02:10
Bears do it. Bees do it. Even our beloved gardens do it. So, if it seems that a certain garden writer also crawled into a den to hibernate for the winter, there's a hint of truth there.In re… Read More
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2014-01-02 04:22
Here we go. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, the day we all resolve to be better, smarter, thinner, more organized, more energetic, more compassionate, kinder. But what if we started the New… Read More
2013-12-30 04:09
Christmas passed in the blink of an eye. Didn't it? Am I the only one that feels this way? One minute, I'm up to my elbows in cinnamon roll dough (more on that next time), the next I'm frant… Read More
2013-12-28 21:44
TJ! Please check your e-mail, TJ, and let me know which two books you would like to receive. Thank you to everyone who entered, and a huge thank you to my wonderful writer friends who genero… Read More
2013-12-18 15:04
It's 27 degrees in South Carolina. I'm not complaining. Many northern gardening friends are posting chill-inducing negative numbers and fabulous photos of snow-covered paths. (Those posts pr… Read More
2013-12-01 16:47
It might not surprise you to know that as a kid, I possessed a rather overactive imagination. I spent a lot of time in my little fantasy world, plotting how I would save the Earth from an… Read More
2013-11-12 19:15
Once upon a time, when I nervously signed the mortgage for my first house, I didn't rush to Pottery Barn or Crate and Barrel. Drapes that puddled perfectly on the floor or bird cages fill… Read More
2013-10-15 04:49
Today felt like autumn. A gray dreariness hung low in the sky. I waited for a bit of sun to peek through the clouds before I headed out to the garden with my camera for Garden Bloggers' Bloo… Read More
2013-10-04 02:19
As a gardener, I sometimes wonder why. Why am I so driven to tackle weeds, battle squash bugs, and fight the forest in its effort to reclaim our asparagus bed? As a mom, there are days when… Read More
2013-09-28 01:04
Garden blogging tends to be a solitary life. You start seeds, pull weeds, write about what's working and what's not. And, if you're like me, you fret, wondering if anyone reads what you're w… Read More
2013-09-17 11:49
They're sweet. They're fluffy. Their little “peeps” will quickly steal your heart. Honestly, how can you not become enamored with cutie-patootie little chicks, especially when th… Read More
2013-09-16 03:50
Ah, September. This morning truly felt like fall--slightly chilly, a bit overcast, less humidity. Perhaps the fact that I walked into at least half-a-dozen spider webs cemented that fall-fee… Read More
2013-09-09 17:38
September is a bittersweet month. While we're thickly back into school and after-school activity mode, I'm still desperately clinging to summer. I'm not ready for rushed dinners and early be… Read More
2013-08-30 15:23
A few days ago, some of my friends and I were chatting about gardens. (Shocking, I know.) Specifically, I mentioned that I need to clean up the summer garden and prepare it for fall crops… Read More
2013-08-27 01:08
My friend sent me a Facebook message. She said she had the strangest dream.She dreamt that I opened a nature camp. Honestly, I don't know why she would dream such a thing. We've enjoyed our… Read More
2013-07-25 13:15
It happens every year. As the school days dwindle, I begin dreaming of summer...the fabulous trips we'll take, the places to explore, the lazy afternoons by the pool, reading and playing, th… Read More
2013-07-16 04:34
Today is Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, hosted by May Dreams Gardens. Usually, my biggest problem for July's Bloom Day is the overbearing South Carolina drought. Not this year.This year, m… Read More
2013-07-10 16:38
With a pre-teen girl in the house, there's bound to be a brief obsession with Twilight. I'll admit--I read the books, and I even went to the first movie with my book club friends. I kno… Read More
2013-07-10 01:40
Who said summer is stress-free and relaxing? Good grief, we've been on the go more in the past three weeks of summer vacation than during the school year! Last week, I tallied 159.3 miles dr… Read More
2013-06-14 13:13
Are you still awake? Oh, good. I know it's late, but since tomorrow is Monday, I really, really think you need to stay up just a little longer to ensure a happy start to your week. Honestly… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Are you ready to kick winter out of the garden and celebrate spring? I am! I hope you'll join the garden party at my new site, Garden Delights. Today, we're talking about the best seed start… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hi, gardening friends! Have you found my new site yet? I hope you'll join the garden party at Garden Delights:http://juliesgardendelights.comToday, we're playing a fun game called "Floral Fr… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Can gardeners save a species? Why yes. I think we can. To find out how, please come over to the new blog site, Garden Delights:http://juliesgardendelights.comI hope you'll join the garden pa… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In case you missed the announcement last week, Growing Days is now Garden Delights. I have a new home, too, after too many Blogger glitches. I hope you'll join the garden party at my ne… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Do you plant birthday trees? I hope you'll join me over at the new Garden Delights blog site, where we're celebrating the beauty of birthday trees. Come on over and join the garden party!XOX… Read More
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