During the past few weeks I have seen a lot of dead trees and shrubs as a result of the continuing drought conditions in the Cincinnati area. Many other parts of the Midwest and Eastern U.S. are suffering from drought stress, too. One of the most important things we can do now is to get [...]
It seems like I am always taking off when my garden is in dire straights. This time, I’m off to a family event for the weekend. We’ve been having a record warm and dry spell, with temperatures up to 96 degrees this week. Things got cloudy and breezy on Tuesday, but no rain. I’ve just [...]
I’ve just returned from a week in Dallas, Texas, where the gardens I visited looked green and lovely. No wonder – they had received torrents of rain in the previous week! Here in Cincinnati, the soil is so dry that many flowering plants, along with trees and shrubs, are drying up. I’ve been deeply watering [...]
It has been so hot and dry in Cincinnati that I’ve been absolutely lethargic for weeks. But there has been a distinct chill to the air this past week that tells us fall is on its way. It is wonderful and energizing and I actually feel like gardening again! The cooler weather means it’s time [...]
Sometimes, when an article about me or my garden appears in a magazine or newspaper, the writer calls me a “master gardener”. This feels good. They recognize that I am an expert who has mastered the art and science of gardening. Or at least I’m working on mastering it. It is a never-ending quest! Many [...]