Gardener|Cook

It has been a tough year in the garden at Wits' End.  A long, cold, late spring that kept temperatures below normal and soil saturated well into May made for a tough start for things like tomat...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2016/09/im-little-but-im-loud.html

Just a quick post--mostly pictures--of a recent trip that I took home to Kansas. After speaking in Kansas City, I spent a couple of days with my parents and managed to get out with the camera a ...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2016/03/back-where-it-all-began.html

 I am very happy to FINALLY announce our first two travel destinations for 2016! The end of April finds us closer to home than usual, but visiting some truly remarkable gardens during Virginia'...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-emerald-isle-and-virginia-garden.html

What happened to winter? I've had so many messages either by email or on Facebook that I thought addressing everyone's concerns here would be a great way to officially re-launch the blog just...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2015/12/what-happened-to-winter.html

After many months and numerous delays, Gardener|Cook returns with an all-new look, an all-new attitude and a re-energized approach to bringing you the most beautiful gardens, the finest food and ...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2015/11/gardenercook-redux.html

I have posted several times in the past about the "roses" of winter--Lenten rose, Christmas rose and their kin--none of which are roses at all, or even closely related. That said, they are, perh...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2015/03/lenten-roses.html

As most of you know, 2012 found me partnering with Ron & Linda Williams, of Garden Travelers, to further expand my business and see yet another part of my dream come true--to be able to travel t...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2015/03/two-amazing-travel-opportunities-autumn.html

It's a new year, and along with a new year come new opportunities! As most of you know, I spent much of last year (and part of the previous one) writing two books, both of which are now on the s...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2015/01/come-out-and-see-me-sometime.html

  Ancient Sicily and the Amalfi Coast April 15-28, 2015 (with an optional Amsterdam extension, April 28-30)   While winter weather sets in across much of the country, my mind is o...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2014/11/garden-travelers-on-go-in-2015.html

I know, I know. I'm behind--again. Bad blogger. I'm having a moment of inspiration, though, because out of all of my travels so far this summer (more on those in upcoming blog posts), the past 3...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2014/07/chicago-where-garden-communities-matter.html

Well, as is typical here in Tennessee, spring officially arrived last Thursday and today it snowed! It snowed so hard, in fact, that when I was driving home around lunch time you couldn't see fr...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2014/03/bring-on-spring.html

I have another exciting opportunity for those of you who love to travel and see beautiful gardens and historic sites, but maybe couldn't work our earlier trip to England into your schedules. We ...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2014/02/england-scotlands-greatest-hits.html

Good Morning, All!  It is frigid here in Nashville again and my mind is on beautiful spring flowers and warm summer temperatures as we take the polar plunge once again.  I'm not sure how the g...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2014/01/final-call-for-classic-gardens-and.html

As I write this, we are facing some of the coldest weather we have had in nearly 20 years at the beginning of next week.  Now, I know that all over the world there are places where it gets and ...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2014/01/baby-its-cold-outside.html

I have been a bad blogger this year. I admit it. But writing two books in a year's time and getting the travel business off the ground has taken a considerable amount of my time and has turned m...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2013/12/new-beginnings.html

Join us in Provence and Cote D’Azur! SEPTEMBER 20-OCTOBER 1, 2013 WWW.TROYBMARDEN.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL TBMGARDENS@GMAIL.COM Sept. 20      Fly to France (Nice) Sep...

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Greetings, everyone!  It has been very quiet here for a very long time.  I've been working feverishly at finishing my book and writing magazine articles for the upcoming year and it has really...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2013/03/greetings-everyone-has-been-very-quiet.html

    Ever wonder what to do with those leftover pumpkins from the fall display on the front porch that seemed like such a good idea at the time?  As long as they are still firm and fresh a...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2012/11/savory-pumpkin-tart.html

 Almost five years in the making, I'd like to invite everyone to join me on my first garden tour abroad to see the magnificent.... Gardens and Villas of Italy May 14-26, 2013 Email:...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2012/11/five-in-making-id-like-to-invite.html

Good Morning All! It has been a long time since we last talked and first and foremost I just wanted to let everyone know that all is well!  There have been a number of very good things happen...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2012/10/on-ground-and-in-air.html

I swore I wasn't going to do it.  A couple of years ago, after 17 years of involvement, I had "retired".  This year, I was simply going to be in attendance at Nashville's annual Antiques & Gar...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2012/02/antiques-garden-show-2012.html

Winter Weather Advisory.  Those are words we've only heard once or twice here in the Nashville area this winter.  In fact, our winter has been closer to a Zone 8b winter than our typical Zone 6...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2012/02/winter-weather-advisory.html

Early on this Christmas morning, while the family is still asleep, I thought I'd share a bit of the week's good news with all of you.  I want to thank each and every one of you for followin...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/and-in-christmas-news.html

Before we dive into the world of these stunning "new" amaryllis, let's talk for just a minute about names.  While I have used the word "amaryllis" in the title and again in the first sentence, ...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/not-your-grandmothers-amaryllis.html

It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving has already passed and December 1 is bearing down upon us.  And of course, the weather has taken a turn for the worse long before I (or the garden) was re...

http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-inspiration.html