Oh sure, it looks like it is just a garnish. It looks like it might be innocent and green and… and… green. But it’s not. It’s the Herb of the DEVIL! *Cue creepy music for effect* Oh yes, save the… Read more ›

In the wondrous world of tomato plants, you will hear all sorts of terms bandied about. Determinate, indeterminate, heirloom, hybrid, paste and beefsteak. I could go on all day with the tomato terms, because I am just that much of… Read more ›

The rare and elusive trillium is in bloom in my neighbor’s yard. This is enough to make me glad, but even better, the trillium bulb I planted in my yard last year is growing. No blooms yet, but I am… Read more ›

So you planted your seeds, you gave them good dirt (you are one ahead of me) and you watered them all nicely and *voila* little baby plants grew up where your seeds had been. Lucky you. But you may have… Read more ›

Between the weather and the events of the last day or so (not to mention the historic and personal significance of this week), I am in a bleak mood. I don’t feel much like laughing (even at myself) and death… Read more ›

I am visiting my parents in Cincinnati this weekend. And it is raining. Not too upset though. I hear it is suppose to be snowing in Cleveland… again. While the rain keeps me from the garden, I don’t mind it… Read more ›

It never ceases to amaze me what nurseries and big box store (especially the big box stores) get away with selling. Sometimes I can walk down an aisle in a plant shop and all I think is “Gawds, who would… Read more ›

I can remember it like it was just a few weeks ago. I was all proud of my little tomato seedlings. They were growing up so big and strong, putting out all kinds of healthy green leaves. I took them… Read more ›

…..AANANNANANNANANNANANNANANANNANANA….. We interrupt your regularly scheduled garden blog for this important peony announcement. This is a public peony service announcement. This is not a test. The following information is meant to help keep the peony population at large safe from… Read more ›

While some people may be tiptoeing through the tulips right now, here in Cleveland, you are more likely to find people tiptoeing through the dog crap. For the past five months we have been sending our canine companions out into… Read more ›