“In the Garden with Laura” received a 2016 Vollie Award from the Community Media Center (CMC) of Carroll County. Episode 7, Trimming Rhododendrons was honored in the category of Best Informational or Instruction Program.
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Falling behind on Fall Chores
Half-written blogs have been piling up like the leaves under my magnolia tree.
While there are no good excuses, there are 
some wonderful reasons. In early October I spent four days in New Orleans. I roamed the streets, ate great food, listened to wonderful jazz and shopped. (I was a conference tag-along.) But my favorite day involved a visit to the New Orleans Botanical Gardens in City Park. Watch for a story in the near future. Continue reading Falling behind on Fall Chores
Irises Living on the Edge
I didn’t know anything about Japanese irises when I moved into my house 28 years ago. Now, they are part of the family.
Their delicate purple flowers belie a hardy soul. They were the perfect plant for a budding gardener with more garden and house on her hands than she could handle!