Category Archives: Gardening

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Hue of You

Some decorators say there should be a touch of black in every room, and in my house there is.  But one other color is also there:  RED.  I’ve always been drawn to the color, perhaps because as a young girl, … Continue reading

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Saturdays are special at Red Stick Farmers Market!

It’s no secret that farmers markets are booming in urban and suburban locations all over the country.  The farm-to-table concept is alive and well everywhere especially during the bountiful summer months.  And so it was that while visiting my mom … Continue reading

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A Word a Week Challenge: Vibrant

The Word a Week Challenge: Vibrant comes at a good time:  I just got a new camera (still getting used to it!) and the flowers outside my back door are in full vibrant bloom!  Hope you enjoy my first attempts … Continue reading

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Seven Springy Things to Do at Blooms Days 2013

Even with occasional downpours threatening the festival at the UT Ag campus, Blooms Days 2013 (May 11 & 12, 2013) at the UT Gardens blossomed forth with colorful flowers, eager volunteers, and guests in the hundreds admiring, strolling, photographing, and buying. … Continue reading

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Dogwood Arts Festival 2013: The secret beauty of Open Gardens

Yes, it’s true.  I write this blog from Knoxville, Tennessee — home of the Dogwood Arts Festival.  So, of course, I’m biased.  But if you’re ever in Knoxville at festival time, you’ll agree with me:  Spring shows off its finery nowhere … Continue reading

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