garden planning | Frizzles Fluff n' Flowers

Late October cottage garden border with blue ageratum, red begonias, burgundy coleus, chartreuse foliage, evergreens, and autumn trees alongside a concrete walkway.

Still Blooming, Still Planning in my Fall Cottage Garden

A light frost has arrived, but my Southern Illinois cottage garden is still full of color. Here's what's blooming, what surprised me, and what I'm planting for next year.

Robin Gardner

4 days ago5 min read

A basket with a coffee mug, terracotta pot of rosemary, garden shovel, and twine sitting on the ground in a cottage garden surrounded by greenery and purple flowers.

Before the Seeds Are Started: A Preparation Season Story

Winter asks us to slow down. In the quiet weeks of the garden, preparation, patience, and small rituals begin to take shape.

Robin Gardner

Feb 36 min read

Snow-covered winter garden showing dried seed heads and plant structure

Notes from a Quiet Garden:

A reflection on winter gardens, patience, and what the quiet season reveals about structure and growth.

Robin Gardner

Jan 221 min read