Author Archives: pamelaphipps
This annual is a WINNER
I planted this annual for the first time this year. It was highly recommended by my friend and mentor, C.L. Fornari. You can read about her and her thoughts at her blog: wholelifegardening.com/. This beautifully-uplifting Creeping Zinnia or Sanvitalia ‘Sunbini’ … Continue reading
A bouquet before the storm
I was asked to bring in some flowers for the church service this week. Because we might get a storm in the next few days that could do serious damage to the remaining flowers in my yard, it made it … Continue reading
Look at this color!
I bought this plant about six weeks ago for $5.99! Here it is absolutely bringing delight as the season winds down. And this photo doesn’t do it justice; the color is more of a wine red. Really, how many things … Continue reading
Loving remembrance through a gardener’s plant
You Can Grow That October 4, 2012 Loving Remembrance through a Gardener’s Plant My dear friend, Ruth, who is now in her nineties, no longer lives nearby. We knew each other at first through her need for help in her … Continue reading
YCGT August 4, 2012 I have a sense of responsibility as a professional gardener, like I am a protector of the innocent, the earth and its creatures, just as I am in my private affairs. And I can teach others … Continue reading