The Garden Corner Blog

Your Invitation: An Ice Cream Social!

A quick introduction to Iochroma, which is an amazingly fun and conversation-starting plant (as well as a great hummingbird attraction). It's also almost mid-summer, and plant problems arise, as well...

Your Invitation: An Ice Cream Social!

A quick introduction to Iochroma, which is an amazingly fun and conversation-starting plant (as well as a great hummingbird attraction). It's also almost mid-summer, and plant problems arise, as well...

Warning: It Was a Circus Here Today

Warning: It Was a Circus Here Today

My mom, she understands. A Mother's Day wish and gardening reflections going into the Spring season. 

Warning: It Was a Circus Here Today

My mom, she understands. A Mother's Day wish and gardening reflections going into the Spring season. 

Extensive Circus Training

Extensive Circus Training

Compare the intricacies between writing and gardening.  Kudos to those ringleaders in our lives who allow us to flourish in even the harshest conditions. 

Extensive Circus Training

Compare the intricacies between writing and gardening.  Kudos to those ringleaders in our lives who allow us to flourish in even the harshest conditions. 

two kids shoveling bark

The Next Big Act

“How long have you been working here?” A dreaded pause follows the question. I never quite know how to answer. Truthfully, on one hand, I can not remember. Then again,...

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The Next Big Act

“How long have you been working here?” A dreaded pause follows the question. I never quite know how to answer. Truthfully, on one hand, I can not remember. Then again,...

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Life of a Ringleader

Life of a Ringleader

It would be a fair assessment to claim that around half of my job takes place at my Mother’s kitchen table. A slightly more surprising claim would be that the...

Life of a Ringleader

It would be a fair assessment to claim that around half of my job takes place at my Mother’s kitchen table. A slightly more surprising claim would be that the...

Meyer Lemon on Bush

When Life Gives You Lemons

The best day, in my opinion, in December is the day after Christmas. This day is not necessarily always the 26th; the day I am referring to is the day...

When Life Gives You Lemons

The best day, in my opinion, in December is the day after Christmas. This day is not necessarily always the 26th; the day I am referring to is the day...