Should gardeners wear jewelry? Not while they're gardening. Not if they're smart. At least, they shouldn't wear dangly trinkets that could get caught while the gardener is leaning over weeding, pruning, or digging. But of course, there are plenty of other times when wearing jewelry is perfectly acceptable, such as garden club meetings, plant swaps, [...]
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Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life: Book Review
December 10, 2013 – Posted in: Book reviewsCount me among the legion of Beatrix Potter's fans. I love the illustrations in her children's books, and just as much--perhaps more--I love the language of those stories. It pleased my childish ear--and still does today--that the "friendly sparrows," overhearing Peter's sobs, "implored him to exert himself." And that Mr. McGregor "came up with a [...]
Dirt Couture Has What This Gardener Wants for Christmas
December 13, 2010 – Posted in: Tools and Equipment, WishlistWay back in October Cindy McNatt of Dirt Couture emailed me requesting a mention in my "holiday lineup." I had already seen some of their silver spoons fashioned into plant markers, which were a little pricey for me, but were unique, so I decided to take a look. There was a badge up at the [...]
Hand-painted Adirondack chairs build community spirit in Clinton, NY
January 27, 2009 – Posted in: Hardscaping and Projects, WishlistIf you're looking for a way to jazz up your garden this summer, you would do well to follow the example of the good people of Clinton, NY. For the past two years, the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Kirkland Art Center (KAC), have been running an event they call Art Rocks. [...]
Gifts for Gardeners: Botanical Art
December 11, 2007 – Posted in: MiscellaneousMany gardeners want to pick out their own tools, but appreciate a thing of beauty that reminds them why they garden in the first place. So why not check out the following? Many of these beauty-makers are bloggers as well. I first came across Elizabeth's Flowers--the blog--which led me to her store of the same [...]
The Occasional Gardener: A Beautiful Blog
August 29, 2007 – Posted in: Recommended LinksI recently added The Occasional Gardener to my garden blog directory, and I have to say it is one of the most aesthetically pleasing blogs I have seen in a long time.
Katinka Matson: A new twist on botanical images
April 5, 2007 – Posted in: Flowers on the BrainKatinka Matson does not photograph flowers--she scans them. I don't know how she manages to not flatten them, or how she gets a black background, but they look almost three dimensional, and the colors are exceptionally vibrant. Besides the front page, check out the artist's bio page (which has an explanation of her technique) and [...]
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