David LockeFeb 72 minWinter Gardening?Winter is a great time of cleaning the garden and preparing for the spring days to come when you never have enough time…
David LockeDec 11, 20211 minChristmas Joy with Inexpensive Gold Spray Paint?Take a simple can of spray paint in any metallic color you’d like and spritz the leaves with gold.
David LockeNov 8, 20212 minFall is for ForagingI’m sure I’m known as the crazy neighbor around the neighborhood because I can always be seen digging in the fields in the ditches for...
David LockeJul 19, 20211 minPlant of the Week: Crinum LilyNot a lot of people think about bulbs when they think about high summer, but a Crinum Lily (Crinum asiaticum) has to be one of my new...
David LockeFeb 18, 20211 minCrossFit & Yoga, Who Needs It? I Have a Garden!I often joke that I don’t need CrossFit or yoga that I have a garden. Pulling weeds or vines for three hours or digging a hole burns a...
David LockeNov 3, 20203 minBuilding a Woodland Garden and Romans RoadYou’ve often heard it said that God visited the beaches then stayed in the mountains. I certainly think that's true. My wife and I and...
David LockeOct 27, 20204 minRobin and David's Favorite Things List for Christmas 2020 Need some advice for Christmas gifts for the guys and gals in your life? My wife Robin and I have compiled a list of our top favorite...
David LockeOct 20, 20202 minBuilding an Unconventional Fire PitHaving a fire pit in your yard is a great way to extend your living space during colder months and get family and friends outside.
David LockeOct 9, 20202 minDark Chocolate Pots de Creme with Peanut ButterSo for dessert I needed a crowd pleaser for twelve people that was easy to make ahead yet decadent. I made this for my followers live...
David LockeJul 29, 20201 minTerrific Tomato, Cucumber, Onion SaladThis recipe was developed by my amazing wife when we had a glut of cucumber and tomatoes in the garden. We love it...
David LockeJul 23, 20202 minThe Window Boxes of CharlestonNo where else in America are window boxes so prolific and a trip to Charleston can provide great inspiration...
David LockeJun 13, 20202 minThe Gift of Plants- Share the LoveGardens are about loving life and experiencing the wonder of God's world. In short, share the love!
David LockeMay 29, 20202 minThe Mistake and the Golf Cart- Versailles's GardensNever would we have decided to spend the entire day in the gardens, but it was a happy accident that I will never forget!
David LockeApr 28, 20203 minA 10 Dollar Hole for A 10 Cent PlantI've heard my dad say this all my life and recently heard it from a master gardener friend. "Dig a $10 hole for a 10 cent plant"...
David LockeApr 10, 20202 minWhy Do My Ferns Keep Dying?Why do my ferns keep dying? This was a question asked by a follower this past week. I've heard it for years. My father, who was was an...
David LockeFeb 22, 20202 minPlanting Bare Root Roses Nothing beats bringing an arm load of roses for your own garden to the lady in your life or a friend who needs encouragement.
David LockeFeb 15, 20202 minRockstar? Stones Help Us RememberI started my first garden when I was about 12 or 13 in my parents back yard and one of the first parts of the garden was a rockery.
David LockeJan 15, 20202 minBuilding A European Pool - Garden Journal 1/15/19How I can remember so many evenings with her in the pool staring up at the clouds over my grandparent's South Carolina farm.
David LockeJan 14, 20201 minMay The Force Be With You! - Forcing BranchesForce! Anyone, even a black thumb can force branches into spectacular blooms and it couldn't be easier.
David LockeJan 10, 20202 minHeadlights and Horticulture: Great Gardens of the World- Monticello What so many visitors neglect is that Monticello is one of the great gardens of the world.