Recycle. Refurbish, Repurpose. Reuse.
stop at Pixabay Chrysanthemums photo by bairli1 I wrote this article which appeared in the Jefferson Gazette in 2023. In the fall, garden centers are filled with rows of colorful Chrysanthemums. This fall bloomer that comes in many shades from burgundy to bronze to bright yellow, creamy whites, pinks and shades of purple, is a… Continue reading Helping Mums Survive the Winter
Everybody wants a bargain. My gardening friends tell their gardening friends where they found the best price on vegetable and flower seeds. Social media gardeners discuss the cheapest place to buy everything from strawberry plants to decorative clay pots. Before the season of gardening frenzy goes into full swing, I’d like to wave a red… Continue reading Real Gardeners Don’t Dig Cheap Dirt: Saving the Garden Center
The garden has always been my domain. When I met my husband, his definition of gardening was to mow the lawn on Saturday. A foundation planting consisted of a few shrubs surrounded by a bed of mulch covered black plastic. Anything that grew between the shrubs, or in his lawn, was a weed to be… Continue reading The Surprise Gardener
I'm not sure when I first heard about the Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program, but it was many years ago. At the time, I was working full time and taking on another project would have been more than I could have handled. But I loved the idea of it. With its… Continue reading Living with Parkinson’s Disease: Becoming an OSU Master Gardener
Home at the WhackyShack 