“Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.” ~Jeremiah 29:5
Join me as I continue my gardening journey to create a cottage-style garden at Hidden Bluff!
Bells that ring from ancient towers—Canterbury Bells—Give their name to summer flowers—Canterbury Bells!Do the flower-fairies, playing,Know what those great bells are saying?Fairy, in your purple hat,Little fairy, tell us that!“Naught…
I can’t imagine a cottage garden without catmint. anna marie tang Catmint: The Cottage Garden Essential. May 19, 2026. In every house we have lived in, there is one plant…
In the dooryard fronting an old farm-house near the white-wash’d palings,Stands the lilac-bush tall-growing with heart-shaped leaves of rich green,With many a pointed blossom rising delicate, with the perfume strong…
Plant Profile: Tulips. April 1, 2026. The elegance of tulips has captured our collective fancy for generation after generation, their popularity even reaching ridiculous heights during the Tulip Mania debacle,…
Free Plant Profile Printout by Anna Tang, February 20, 2026. Spring tiptoes across the landscape. The world senses her presence and responds to her gentle awakening. As her fingertips graze…
A Bit of Lace in the Garden. July 28, 2025. Lace may come and go in style trends, but nonetheless, continues to boast a large, loyal following of those who…
How to Use Your Free Garden Planner. July 2025. Planners have become a highly personalized item in our culture. This is not surprising when you consider how different we all…
The rose is a rose, And was always a rose. robert frost Pink O’Hara Rose joins the Garden. June 2025. Roses are created with their own unique personalities. Some take off…
The Gardener’s Revenge. June 2025. The trouble all started when we were given the boot out of Eden for our prideful shenanigans and told we needed to get our own…
Gardening Books for going Deeper. June 24, 2025. It has been a while since I shared some book selections, but lately I have stumbled onto some gardening books put out…
Jolly Dutch flowers, rejoicing in showers,Drink! ere the pageant of Spring passes by! arthur guiterman Tulips in the Cottage Garden. April 15, 2025. Goblets of pink, yellow, and cream filled…
The daisy follows soft the sun, And when his golden walk is done, Sits shyly at his feet.He, waking, finds the flower near. English Daisies in the Lawn. March 25, 2025. It…