by Janice Kennett | Nov 5, 2018 | The Rambling Gardner
November 01, 2018 arrived with warm weather and leaves me with the promise that frosty mornings will soon be the norm. My dogwood trees have transitioned very slowly from a vibrant green into a deep red. If wine came from dogwood trees, this might be the color. An...
by Janice Kennett | Oct 4, 2018 | The Rambling Gardner
October 2018 slides in with the promise of more and more heat. It’s supposed to mean cooler weather and shorter days, but 91 degrees is NOT cooler. (sigh) What happened? The leaves on the poplar trees are fading into a lemon-yellow and the dogwoods stand ready...
by Janice Kennett | Sep 1, 2018 | The Rambling Gardner
August 2018 has evaporated before my eyes. September has arrived like a child playing hide ‘n seek. The cooler temperatures are hiding and I am seeking relief from the heat. Seems everywhere I go there are reminders of the coming Fall season. Who knew there were...
by Janice Kennett | Aug 19, 2018 | The Rambling Gardner
May 01, 2018 ~ Tuesday This wandering gardener visited a place today that looked like an iris farm. I’ve never seen so many irises, not even in a large greenhouse. It was my pleasure to ride shotgun in the Kabota with a delightful lady named Minnie. She and...
by Janice Kennett | Jul 14, 2018 | The Rambling Gardner
Have you ever seen a black Petunia? I found this one this Spring at Verdin’s Too in Laurens. It’s name is “Black Mamba” and it looks like living velvet. This particular specimen will be a gift for a friend. My plan is to buy another one for...
by Janice Kennett | Jun 2, 2018 | The Rambling Gardner
I take pen in hand and marvel at how quickly we can step back in time. My yellow legal pad is illuminated by the steady glow from a kerosene lamp. The gentle warmth and sparkling glass remind me of an era long since passed. A storm moved through this afternoon, June...
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