This Memorial Day weekend Bob and I had a couple of days off; a rarity in our business. Bob stayed home to take care of his “honey-do” list, and I headed south to a State which shall remain nameless(as we all know, friends don’t let friends drive to Illinois). After taking Mom to her doctor [...]
Posts Tagged ‘gale borger’
7 Jan
Thanks for an Amazing Year!
Hi everyone, and Happy New Year! I want to talk about books today. First off, I want to thank everyone who bought my books in 2011. I was especially surprised and amazed by the response to my books at Christmas time. Totally Decked, my Christmas short story, sold like hotcakes. I don’t know if it was [...]
5 Nov
Petal Pushers-Put Your Dahlias to Bed!
Hello dedicated gardeners! In my Zone 5 garden, the dahlias tell me when it’s time to give it up for the growing season. If you have checked out Buzz Miller’s Facebook page you saw the beautiful bloom from my “Giraffe” dahlia I bought from Willow Creek gardens (www.WillowCreekGardens.com). Take a look at their stuff. They offer beautiful bulbs, [...]
9 Aug
Hosta la Vista, Baby!
Hosta la Vista Baby! That is the title of my newest Olive Branch Mystery! Give it a try-it’s only 99 cents! Speaking of hosta, I knew a guy who yanked his hosta out of the ground like weeds. “Hosta laVista” to him meant get rid of as much of the stuff as he could. He mowed it down too! I think he [...]
25 Jul
It’s County Fair Time!
Hanging flower basket Yep, it’s county fair time and I think I’m ready! This year I’m not so much into the cut flower thing as I am into my containers. Like many of you, I cut way back on my flower spending this year, but containers of any and all kinds are versatile and moveable. [...]
24 May
Death of a Garden Hoe
I love the title of my first Olive Garden Mystery. When you have five street kids working at a garden center find a dead prostitute in an alley cleaved with a garden tool, Death of a Garden Hoe seems very apropos. Come to think of it, the story ain’t half-bad either! And look at [...]
25 Apr
Petal Pushers-Tulips
Ah, tulips! I love tulips. It’s the one bulb I can’t totally mess up. You should have seen this outdoor wedding I attended last Spring. My sister Fred planted one side of the aisle and I planted the other. While Fred’s tulip bed was packed with brilliant blooms,, mine were more than a little sporadic, and they looked [...]
