Thursday, February 9, 2012

Library

The Monarch Butterfly Migration Is Here!

September 25, 2009 by  
Filed under Garden Books, Jill's Thoughts, Less than $75.00

This afternoon when I saw several spots of orange flitting in and out of the purple asters in my backyard, I knew the monarch butterfly migration was in full force.  Their distinctive orange and black features seem to glow in the fall sunshine. Every time I see a monarch in the fall I remember one of my earliest assignments in my high [...]

Gardening Magazines With Risk-Free Offer

July 16, 2009 by  
Filed under Garden Magazines, Less than $75.00

Gardeners love getting ideas and inspiration from gardening magazines.  And those gardeners like me rarely part with their favorites!  Another great gardening gift idea! In addition to offering very competitive prices, Blue Dolphin is making your magazine gift decision absolutely risk-free.  Here’s the deal:  if not 100% satisfied with the magazine subscription, you can cancel it [...]

HOSTA-LaVista! Read About My Favorite Perennial!

June 12, 2009 by  
Filed under Garden Books, Less than $75.00

They’re not picky nor persnickety.  They don’t wilt or wither.   They don’t demand much attention or action.  All these perennial plants ask for is a little shade.  Yes, hostas are my favorite perennial.  And with all the rain we’ve had this spring, my hostas have gone CRAZY!  They’re huge! Great Reading for Hosta Lovers Do you have [...]

Garden Bounty With “Birds & Blooms”

What a wonderful surprise when I received a gift subscription to Birds & Blooms magazine from a friend!   I get lots of magazines each month and Birds & Blooms is now one I certainly look forward to reading over and over. Each issue is filled with informative, easy to read feature stories and covers topics like in-depth [...]