Author Archives: Mignon

I have long known about this native garden only 35 miles from my home, but somehow had never visited it before this weekend. Now I regret that because it is simply amazing and the plants are well labeled. It’s a … Continue reading →

I am not a fan of the summer heat and humidity. Since I don’t have a vegetable garden, there really isn’t much to do except for some weeding, deadheading, and making plant divisions. I love sharing plants from my garden … Continue reading →

I just had the great pleasure of attending this four day gathering of about 400 self-described native plant and pollinator garden nerds at Western Carolina University. This conference was originally founded in 1984 by the TVA and two of my … Continue reading →

I finally took a vacation, my first since covid began two years ago! It was just what I needed to clear my mind and refresh my spirit. Traveling with Sherri and Jason Miller is action-packed with vigorous hiking and also … Continue reading →

I have traveled to so many wonderful communities across the southeast to share my book with friends, old and new. I am quite certain that the two I did in June will always stand out because they were both warm … Continue reading →

“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” – Mary Oliver, Upstream I have had the great joy of hosting several garden tours at Devotion this spring. In my garden library is a book by Betty Montgomery titled “A Four-Season Southern Garden.” … Continue reading →

I have not traveled during the past two years of COVID. Fortunately, I had just returned from a month of trekking throughout Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) into Ushuaia in early March, 2020, so my travel bug had been well fed. … Continue reading →

I think I can actually hear the flowers and leaves unfurling at this time of year. I know I can see their growth every day. Abundance is everywhere. I am especially grateful for this joyous rebirth after a particularly challenging … Continue reading →

Spring has definitely arrived in my part of the Appalachian Mountains…at an elevation of 2700′, I can head into full spring or drop back into winter, with only a few minutes’ drive from my house. We have had lots of … Continue reading →

I have been absolutely distraught watching what’s happening in Ukraine. None of it makes sense short of my declaring Putin a narcissistic, power-hungry maniac. Between his disrespect for human life and the pandemic creating so much anxiety and discord, I … Continue reading →