https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal daily 1.0 2026-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/fd07aa2d-ec8f-4151-b6ab-2e98943cf316/lawn-peonies-chihuahua+FINAL.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/3a985939-f4c4-4dfa-b291-b569be9fc3e7/herbs-containers-shadow.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/271621bb-8c02-4f5c-9c9d-8bfddc6239a0/Felco-6-Pruners.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/3d9ce7c0-2dc6-4c27-a7b3-67f924361bec/Atlas-Nitrile-Garden-+Gloves.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/b782a804-b965-493f-a600-74c967c9de7f/AM-Leonard-Deluxe-Soil-Knife.jpg https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/my-botanical-corner-lot monthly 0.5 2026-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/6bb0c1f3-a43e-4d48-b185-b92336ad075e/front+bed+azalea.jpeg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out The front bed when we first moved in: An existing yew, a mophead hydrangea, an azalea, and a rhododendron. All photos by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/f65647db-a1f3-4c18-8546-acb0788b2833/two+chihuahuas-rhododendron.jpeg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out The Egg Bed its very first year, named for its oval shape. During that first spring, we were dog-sitting my sister’s beloved senior Chihuahuas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/ecdca687-3892-478b-af9b-ee9cbcaf1557/chihiuhua-woodensteps.jpg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out Wooden steps and garden borders, which urgently needed to be replaced with something new and safer. Daylilies and Asiatic lilies, which I later learned were deer and rabbit food, were gifts from my dear mother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/15f92801-dae5-4714-8ba2-20df1c558b49/peonies-Japanese-maples-in+spring.jpeg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out The front bed forming its personality over the years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/1edb9a22-db74-414c-9339-9b6911620d88/azaleas-salvia.jpeg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out The front lawn finally looking decent. The Dwarf Alberta Spruces, which were not my style and in decline anyway, were replaced to make room for updated plantings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/e4bebbe2-b783-4fe9-ad81-36cd28b694f9/Berm-Colorado+Spruce.jpg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out The corner berm, consisting of the Colorado Blue Spruce ‘The Blues’ and daffodils, in the early years, was created to break up the vast expanse of green lawn formerly known as the Empty Corner Lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/b4a421da-affd-411d-bf64-a77c73e7b0e3/mom+planting+egg+bed.jpg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out My mother, planting annuals in the Egg Bed, named for its oval shape. The rhododendron is tiny here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/459add46-468f-4a4b-a161-23bc487e260b/south+garden+beginning+chihuahuas.jpg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out The South Garden bed in its early years, with the original mophead hydrangeas and daffodils planted with help from mom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/55e7125d-52bb-4a37-8d1c-eeb5b7ff88d0/Peonies-minnie.jpeg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out The South Garden at its peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/3d29f9ac-45a6-4e04-8871-14381c7bd43c/granite-steps-Minnie.jpeg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out Our Chihuahua, as a puppy, enjoying salvia atop the new granite steps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/fab3e6d9-4be3-4180-b40d-63d451036089/chihuahua-acrocona-spruce.jpg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out Her brother, who we couldn’t keep initially, is now summering with us and has been rolling around in the grass around the second berm, home to the Norway ‘Acrocona’ spruce and various perennials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/a3245477-74b9-49c4-8bf5-4031e2d313c6/Cornus+Kousa.jpeg Journal - My Botanical Corner Lot - Make it stand out A new addition to the Botanical Corner Lot, Scarlet Fire (Cornus kousa ‘Rutpink’) with a mature Japanese Dappled Willow (Salix integra 'Hakuro-Nishiki') in the background. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/the-shower-coleus monthly 0.5 2026-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/97b1d735-643b-44c6-8220-09f7af47711f/Coleus_Pink_Green_Blue_Pot.jpeg Journal - The Shower Coleus - Make it stand out The coleus I never wanted. Until I did. Photo by Parsley & Petal https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/the-test-garden-the-great-untangling monthly 0.5 2026-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/4110c6ae-5ab9-4d84-abb9-dabf16a18b61/Cosmos+Bud.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out A mass planting of some of the cosmos, with a single pink bud forming. All photos by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/83deca9a-56cb-4bd8-839a-2084abd1e70b/Northeast+Test+Garden.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out Some of the The Test Garden cosmos and tassel flowers potted up in containers on the deck. I also started “Sugar Daddy’ snap peas and ‘Spring’ Broccoli Raab in window boxes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/d221d7ea-6231-4422-845b-dc5bd79f69db/Irish+Poet+Tassel.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out A simple Irish poet tassel poet flower arrangement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/29050f7c-3394-4177-b4d4-f052f0af73ab/poet+tassel+container.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out Tassel flowers, ‘Diamond Frost’ Euphorbia, and ‘Silver Falls’ Dichondra beside David Austin’s ‘The Lady Gardener’ rose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/eaef5288-ef1e-49f7-a87e-6ae43ab53ae5/verbena-bonariensis-vanity.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out The two lone Verbena bonariensis ‘Vanity’ seedlings flanking a tassel flower plant will stay in a container for now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/fc1f9a3d-d199-4d8b-9eb6-0af80b451f7b/Cosmos+Rabbits.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out Rabbit protection for my newly transplanted cosmos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/723d6d7d-db87-4259-af21-2d65cbb7ed5d/Sugar+Daddy+Snap+Peas.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out ‘Sugar Daddy’ Peas about 2 weeks after sowing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/198e87e1-1bd3-4551-aef1-2b35f5990d9b/Broccoli+Raab.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out ‘Spring’ Broccoli Raab about 2 weeks after sowing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/0fa2546d-7a77-4729-8cc1-3cc7dd0e2b0f/Bush+Lake+Beans.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out ‘Bush Blue Lake’ beans finally sprouting almost 10 days after sowing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/ea1133f0-ee03-49f0-a5c5-788e26fcf7f6/Parsley+Herb+Garden.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: The Great Untangling - Make it stand out Parsley from the Test Garden, with tarragon, thyme and rosemary in nearby pots. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/peonies-and-roses-a-love-story monthly 0.5 2026-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/9441016d-8678-4c64-b593-095828a8889f/Peonies-minnie.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out The South garden bed in the early years. All photos by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/e93c96c6-465b-4ebe-9b74-e5a1e5e135fb/Kansas_peony.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out Two ‘Kansas’ peony bushes never thrived after an initial strong bloom season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/5d416fa7-21fa-491b-8837-162b739527e9/Alexander+Fleming+-peony.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’ last great bloom in 2022. So sad to see it go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/82a8b067-2d79-40a6-bdf9-66ae8529ff43/Lady+Orchid+peony.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out ‘Lady Orchid’ peony, 1 of the 4 peony bushes which will remain in the South bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/4f0f9e55-9309-48ca-ac41-551f0395a6b8/Red+Charm-bomb-peony.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out A red bomb peony, a gift from a former neighbor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/eb374670-d9b2-406b-82e5-19760d66ec3b/Julia-Itoh-Peony.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out A young ‘Julia Rose’ itoh peony in the front bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/25b6a55b-2c8d-4d8f-9185-4ec9b3022334/Bartzella-itoh-peony.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out Mom’s “Bartzella’ itoh peony, a Mother’s Day gift from me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/d3486486-ff5f-45ba-b09d-e8b76ba1d630/Alnwick-rose2.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out David Austin “Alnwick” protected from deer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/cc76f53e-e1a2-41e2-9116-120ec0614924/Mission-Rose-Garden-Santa-Barbara.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out The famous Mission Park and Rose Garden, (officially known as A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden) in Santa Barbara, CA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/16ac3c0a-2679-427f-8399-82795aa9ea73/Windermere-David-Austin2.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out David Austin ‘Windermere’ in a container on the deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/5bff7d6b-3cd2-4ceb-bd19-4eab297e29cd/David+Austin+Rose+tags+on+table.jpeg Journal - Peonies and Roses: A Love Story - Make it stand out Tags from my new roses, before they go into the ground. Updates to follow. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/the-seasonal-edit-junejuly-high-summer-garden-checklist monthly 0.5 2026-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/9343a0d7-c536-4929-827e-0886283316f8/dappled-willow.jpeg Journal - The Seasonal Edit: June/July — High Summer Garden Checklist - Make it stand out Newly planted Japanese Dappled Willow (Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'), beginning its first season in the garden. All photos by Parsley and Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/59930ea3-9bf8-4138-b58d-386e1c8fb9bc/allium+bright+purple.jpg Journal - The Seasonal Edit: June/July — High Summer Garden Checklist - Make it stand out Allium and a peony that may finally be out of second chances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/1e5bc7a3-4007-4912-bc3b-37dd58df64bf/herbs-containers-shadow.jpeg Journal - The Seasonal Edit: June/July — High Summer Garden Checklist - Make it stand out Herb containers with parsley, thyme, tarragon, lemon mint, and rosemary. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/salvia-salvia-nemorosa monthly 0.5 2026-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/5fa679d0-12c5-49db-882b-8090e4f48383/caradonna++salvia.jpeg Journal - Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) - Make it stand out Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna.’ All photos by Parlsey & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/39173254-88b6-4ba9-bc8c-758794c641f0/meadow+sage+salvia.jpeg Journal - Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) - Make it stand out Salvia, fairy roses, and daylilies sunbathing along the gravel path beds in June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/99494c8e-668b-4851-a30f-805ffec612bf/white+salvia+drift.jpeg Journal - Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) - Make it stand out White salvia ‘Snow Hill’ with miniature rose and cosmos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/a1d9ea64-345b-43fa-8831-fdee93711195/cardonna+salvia+desdemona+rose.jpeg Journal - Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) - Make it stand out Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna’ with David Austin ‘Desdemona’ rose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/aac5b6fb-162e-4c62-9c55-e025fef4d1ba/salvia.jpeg Journal - Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) - Make it stand out Drift of salvia in bud. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/test-garden-one-month-in-what-grew-and-what-didnt monthly 0.5 2026-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/dc7e99a0-ab86-422c-83cd-b6ae39c1138e/seedling-test-garden-setup.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden — One Month In: What Grew (and What Didn’t) - Make it stand out Week of 4/12: Verbena was separated from the rest of the seedlings. All photos by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/85b26a2e-eea9-4733-a8e1-8de71840ccfb/April+12-cosmos-seedlings2.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden — One Month In: What Grew (and What Didn’t) - Make it stand out Week of 4/12: Cosmos developing their leaves ahead of the rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/2518149b-803b-45dc-bda0-961158dd76a7/cosmos-seedlings+w%3Ao+4%3A19a.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden — One Month In: What Grew (and What Didn’t) - Make it stand out Week of 4/19: Cosmos, tassel flower, and small sprigs of parsley forming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/fec10365-cb07-410a-855b-c15360d35220/cosmos-seedling+w%3Ao+4%3A19d.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden — One Month In: What Grew (and What Didn’t) - Make it stand out Week of 4/19: Cosmos looking crowded and wild, with tassel flower, following behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/9babeeb8-525c-4bfc-ae16-8db3fdc574d6/cosmos-pre-thinned-seedlings.jpg Journal - The Test Garden — One Month In: What Grew (and What Didn’t) - Make it stand out Week of 4/26: Seedlings on deck, before thinning out cosmos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/e5606091-435e-4aa1-a802-f622f1a2d3b5/cosmos-thinned+out.jpg Journal - The Test Garden — One Month In: What Grew (and What Didn’t) - Make it stand out Week of 5/5: Seedlings on deck, after thinning out cosmos. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/what-rabbits-eat-first-in-spring-and-why monthly 0.5 2026-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/8889fa50-6fec-4724-b271-785cc428452d/Allium+rabbit+damage.jpeg Journal - What Rabbits Eat First in Spring (and Why) - Make it stand out Rabbit damage to my alliums this spring. All photos by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/94def116-3407-4fe0-b9cf-7825f1d14794/gladiator-allium.jpeg Journal - What Rabbits Eat First in Spring (and Why) - Make it stand out More rabbit damage to my alliums this spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/8ac9fbfa-e92b-417c-b12a-1580e2074914/chives.jpeg Journal - What Rabbits Eat First in Spring (and Why) - Make it stand out Netting placed over ornamental chives, recovering after rabbit damage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/fcc64235-c036-4053-a10c-24d99d79c2dd/asiatic-lilies.jpeg Journal - What Rabbits Eat First in Spring (and Why) - Make it stand out Unprotected tender new growth of Asiatic lilies eaten by rabbits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/320d8a4c-4eb9-4f3c-824f-6c57d483866d/Allium-survivor-rabbit.jpeg Journal - What Rabbits Eat First in Spring (and Why) - Make it stand out An allium plant that managed to survive the rabbits’ recent feasting behavior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/a7696277-0798-4eb1-8bcd-4fcd9f616c5d/lavender-muscari-daffodils.jpeg Journal - What Rabbits Eat First in Spring (and Why) - Make it stand out Lavender and daffodils have been reliably left alone in my Rhode Island garden. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/keukenhof-gardens-the-second-time monthly 0.5 2026-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/13b399f7-e6c4-4148-873e-3877d523316a/Blue+pink+tulip+fields+keukenhof.jpg Journal - Keukenhof Gardens: The Second Time - Make it stand out Keukenhof tulip fields, Lisse, Netherlands. All photos by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/ce12e146-4839-4b61-a33a-698fe5ad7c36/Bike_Keukenhof-Tulip-Fields.png Journal - Keukenhof Gardens: The Second Time - Make it stand out Cyclist by tulip fields, Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/54cda642-4e8c-4cdb-84e4-c6a5d511d22c/Tulip-Fields-Red-Keukenhof.jpg Journal - Keukenhof Gardens: The Second Time - Make it stand out Red tulip fields, Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/2845c26c-604b-4ac9-940a-13baf1fcc33f/fantasy+Keukenhof.jpg Journal - Keukenhof Gardens: The Second Time - Make it stand out The flowers looked unreal. Like walking through a Willy Wonka set—for flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/42f7b92b-3f11-464a-be41-1c131c8105cc/lipstick+red+tulips+Keukenhof.jpg Journal - Keukenhof Gardens: The Second Time - Make it stand out The colors, saturated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/6bceb20b-ff58-4ab4-86e2-dfdac2b92bb7/fringe+tulip+Keukenhof.jpg Journal - Keukenhof Gardens: The Second Time - Make it stand out The combinations—eye candy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/2280c9fc-f0d2-4410-983a-9a2d8808541e/texture+color+Keukenhof.jpg Journal - Keukenhof Gardens: The Second Time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/74b487fc-fa0c-4b3c-a5bd-bb3a73c39e3a/Keukenhof-stepping-stones.jpg Journal - Keukenhof Gardens: The Second Time - Make it stand out All photos by Parsley & Petal. I was delightfully exhausted by the end of the day and knew I’d be back again. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/the-easter-egg-bed-a-mothers-day-reflection-on-where-a-garden-begins monthly 0.5 2026-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/1f9a7dc2-32ef-4f67-a394-2c5fd51e2243/cosmos-bed.jpeg Journal - The Easter Egg Bed: A Mother’s Day Reflection on Where a Garden Begins - Make it stand out Mom planting cosmos in The Easter Egg, with tulips and young rhododendrons, in the early garden years. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/e4f5712f-c554-4c03-b9f9-8551886310f2/rhododendron.jpeg Journal - The Easter Egg Bed: A Mother’s Day Reflection on Where a Garden Begins - Make it stand out The Egg Bed years later, with rhododendrons, red roses, white salvia, and cosmos. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/test-garden-week-2-whats-coming-up-and-what-isnt-yet monthly 0.5 2026-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/cbda480c-823c-4351-9148-b56d538c7d90/seeds.jpg Journal - Test Garden — Week 2: What’s Coming Up (and What Isn’t Yet) - Make it stand out Tray of cosmos at the top, a few parsley, and tassel flower at the bottom, starting to come up in Week 2. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/c8787670-5512-418a-a296-77f364a5ad50/lights-dianthus+cosmos-leaning.jpeg Journal - Test Garden — Week 2: What’s Coming Up (and What Isn’t Yet) - Make it stand out Trays of mostly cosmos (leaning towards light) and tassel flowers. One dianthus (green dot) in the front tray. I decided to add grow lights this week. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/eb84cb76-f293-41ae-8ce4-58c2d7f106e5/cosmos-dianthus.jpeg Journal - Test Garden — Week 2: What’s Coming Up (and What Isn’t Yet) - Make it stand out Plants starting to straighten once grow lights were added. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/test-garden-starting-from-seed-late-march-notes monthly 0.5 2026-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/dc9ba447-cb19-432c-a52a-7d208059b4be/seed-setup.jpeg Journal - Test Garden — Week 1: Starting from Seed (Late March Notes) - Make it stand out Seed packets, seed starter trays, and coir seed starting pellets. 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Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/do-deer-eat-hydrangeas-what-to-expect-and-what-ive-learned monthly 0.5 2026-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/90a60061-d46d-43aa-bbb2-78aa23f2b881/hydrangea+mophead.jpeg Journal - Do Deer Eat Hydrangeas? What to Expect (and What I’ve Learned) - Make it stand out Mophead hydrangea with perennial deer favorites daylilies and Asiatic lilies. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/2c9eaf7c-9b54-4431-9dc4-344909115422/quickfire-fab-hydrangea.jpg Journal - Do Deer Eat Hydrangeas? What to Expect (and What I’ve Learned) - Make it stand out Panicle hydrangeas, like these ‘QuickFire Fab’, are generally less favored by deer, but still sampled in my garden, especially in the wintertime. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/the-test-garden-a-season-of-growing-from-seed monthly 0.5 2026-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/4fe4dc46-e9af-4a99-8524-ea26aa9974d9/seed-packets-flower-vegetable.jpeg Journal - The Test Garden: A Season of Growing from Seed - Make it stand out Parsley & Petal https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/the-seasonal-edit-may-late-spring-garden-checklist monthly 0.5 2026-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/c0f1d20f-b105-4085-b6a6-6ee567080da9/Cosmos-bud-vase.jpg Journal - The Seasonal Edit: May — Late Spring Garden Checklist - Make it stand out A cosmos from the nursery, in a prescription bottle, on Mom’s dresser. She’s been gardening since she could walk. 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Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/bbd2176a-4b5c-4022-8ca0-5a1efa380489/pruners.jpeg Journal - How I Prune Hydrangeas in My Rhode Island Garden (Mophead & Panicle Guide) - Make it stand out My go-to pruners for early spring cleanup. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/81d44c41-365c-4e00-843e-dc4eec051ec8/mophead-hydrangea-blue.jpg Journal - How I Prune Hydrangeas in My Rhode Island Garden (Mophead & Panicle Guide) - Make it stand out Mophead hydrangea (H. macrophylla). Photo by Parsley & Petal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/a9a2e843-758e-4bce-94d3-b272dc95c3b0/phanotom2-panicle-hydrangea.jpeg Journal - How I Prune Hydrangeas in My Rhode Island Garden (Mophead & Panicle Guide) - Make it stand out Panicle hydrangea (H. paniculata) in summer, showing cone-shaped blooms. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/6b102960-b101-4848-bd38-52217d4bef5c/phantom-panicle-hydrangea.jpeg Journal - How I Prune Hydrangeas in My Rhode Island Garden (Mophead & Panicle Guide) - Make it stand out ‘Phantom’ (Hydrangea paniculata) in fall. Photo by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/1ac038a9-dde4-46d2-a22f-341191955cb9/phantom-panicle-hydrangea-.jpg Journal - How I Prune Hydrangeas in My Rhode Island Garden (Mophead & Panicle Guide) - Make it stand out ‘Phantom’ (Hydrangea paniculata) in summer. 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All photos by Parsley & Petal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/f408b1b5-6730-499e-88f4-a32c642cfbbd/peonies-deer-resistant-perennial-garden.jpg Journal - What Deer and Rabbits Eat First (and What They Leave Alone) - Make it stand out Peonies (Paeonia) are among the perennials deer consistently leave alone in my garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/b9e6e024-d430-4f11-b524-e28c961495cf/Allium+rabbit+damage.jpeg Journal - What Deer and Rabbits Eat First (and What They Leave Alone) - Make it stand out Allium suffering from early spring rabbit damage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/cd6ad70a-776a-42d2-a6c0-653345851b96/salvia-lavender.jpeg Journal - What Deer and Rabbits Eat First (and What They Leave Alone) - Make it stand out Lavender and salvia’s strong scent profiles keep the rabbits and deer away. https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/march-april-early-spring-garden-checklist monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/f7862c34-434f-400c-b2bd-a1028fbfb3b6/daffodils_early_spring_lawn_northeast.jpg Journal - The Seasonal Edit: March/April — Early Spring Garden Checklist - Make it stand out Parsley & Petal https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/spring-lawn-garden-mowing-pre-emergent monthly 0.5 2026-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/86811bf5-6086-4800-91f0-6e088f104f32/Minnie.jpg Journal - The Spring Reset: Lawn and Garden - Make it stand out Mid-March in the Northeast. While the stylist in me wants to edge the beds immediately, the gardener in me says, “Wait. It’s still too wet.” Photo by Parsley & Petal https://www.parsleyandpetal.com/journal/blizzard-garden-checklist monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a2583e2997253acc027f8/793d0373-4749-4aa9-a6c9-34ca10da211e/juniper_shrub_heavy_snow_storm.jpg Journal - The Seasonal Edit: A Blizzard Garden Checklist - Make it stand out Garden with juniper, miscanthus and snow dunes after the historic Blizzard of 2026. 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