Diana Wells Archives

Lives of The Trees by Diana Wells

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Lives of the Trees by Diana Wells This book came out in 2010, and the subtitle is An Uncommon History. Diana Wells’ Lives of the Trees is a delightful journey through the rich tapestry of our relationship with these towering giants. With a keen eye for the curious…

July 9, 2019 Mulch Placement, Colonel Henry Wallace Johnston, Nikolay Vavilov, George Shull, Emily Dickinson, Answer July, Lives of the Trees by Diana Wells, Wheelbarrow Garden, and Samual Smithers as Plantman

Here’s a little primer on mulch placement. Keep mulch away from the bases of plants and trees. Trees can be harmed or killed by mulching too heavily around the trunk. Perennials and other plants can be smothered or damaged by heavy mulch around the crown as well. Mulch is a wonderful tool in the garden,…

100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names by Diana Wells

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names by Diana Wells This book came out in 2013. Oh, dear gardeners, the names we give to our floral friends! 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names is a delightful romp through the botanical lexicon, a treasure trove of…

June 26, 2019 Moving a Bumblebee Nest, Charles Newbold, Charles Christopher Perry, The Rolling Stones, Margaret Morse Nice, Annette Wynne, Diana Wells, Planting Sunflower Seeds, and San Francisco Gardener John McLaren

Have you ever needed to move a bumblebee nest? We discovered a nest under the basketball hoop on the driveway when the guys came to seal coat. To move it, I waited until dusk. Then I grabbed a terra cotta pot that was a little bigger than the nest… and my pizza peel from the…