Twenty-five years ago, as an adolescent, I developed an unexpected friendship with an elderly woman who lived down the street. Mabel Hart Crooks had an elaborate yard, filled with beautiful blooming plants. She was in her mid 90’s and needed some help with maintenance- mowing, weeding, pruning and occasionally planting. I was 13 and wanted [...]
Zinnia
Desert Island Plant Challenge
January 21, 2009 – Posted in: MiscellaneousMany thanks to Shirl of Shirl’s Gardenwatch for coming up with a great idea for a community activity: The Desert Island Plant Challenge. The concept of a warm desert island – as compared to the frozen wasteland we call Pennsylvania in January – sounds awfully good right now! We get to pick any three plants [...]