A journal documenting the trials and tribulations of gardening on the rocky coast of Downeast Maine. My attempt at keeping in touch with my many friends and loved ones who live all across the nation. Tuesday, July 27, 2010. To make a long story short, I put in an offer and after a couple of counter offers by the bank, it was mine! Right up my alley. My hugs to all my family, friends and blogger buddies! Life is one day at a time these days, but still good. Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat. Saturday, October 25, 2008. Frosty mornings are becoming the norm. The bird bath has ended up frozen more than once in the last week. Sunday, July 27, 2008. Chorus Line after a rainy night! A rather happy boy in the garden. better than any gnome! VERY crowded front bed. First blooms this year for Bonanza Daylily.

October 13, 2008 by artistsgarden. I am moving my blog to my website. It will, however still be on the WordPress platform. If you have any problems with RSS feeds please let me know. October 13, 2008 by artistsgarden.

Saturday, February 4, 2017. Show Your Work, Reap the Reward. Tuesday, January 10, 2017. I want to read more. James Clear list of Best Art Books. I want to take more photos.

You never know what you might discover once you walk through the garden arbor. Friday, February 15, 2013. I finished putting up my Easter Tree is morning. I cant believe that i forgot to take pictures of my mardi gras tree. two cameras, an iPad and an iPhone and no photos of the tree. Anyway, here are some photos. Hurricane Gustav; Hurricane preparedness.

Welcome to my online gardening journal where I chronicle my gardening successes, failures, challenges, experiments, plans and dreams. Check out my new composting page. Thursday, August 19, 2010. To see more blooms, visit her blog. Closeup of a rose bloom. Sunday, August 15, 2010.

Spring is here and I suspect that as the weather warms, I will be focusing on gardening instead of garden history. Thursday, June 27, 2013.

Sunday, February 3, 2013. Punxsutawney Phil may not have seen his shadow yesterday, but any groundhog around these parts certainly would have.

Thursday, 11 May, 2017. Sunday, 9 April, 2017. Sunday, 26 February, 2017. Barn Raising Quilt Squares using Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering in Holland Mint, Moonrover Wyld Sock in Patchwork, Spun Right Round Sock in Clairvoyant, and Opal Sweet and Spicy 2 in Cake Pops.