I don’t know that I’ve ever experienced a spring like this. Cool days and cooler nights have persisted far longer than whatever can be considered normal, even in these days of weather that seems to… [Continue Reading]
HIGH SEASON FOR HOSTAS
Hostas, at least the ones in my garden, are just about at their peak. They thrive in the cool nights, (semi) warm days and constantly damp soil thanks to spring rains. The armies of slugs… [Continue Reading]
EXTENDING FALL COLOR
There’s been no sign of frost here and none in the forecast through the weekend. Surely it will happen next week. The delayed onset of cold weather is just fine with me (although I fear… [Continue Reading]
LET THOSE HOSTAS SEE THE LIGHT
I have never been great at following rules. I’m not saying I’m a great rebel, but there has always been a part of me that wants to do the opposite of what I’m told to… [Continue Reading]
A FANTASTIC JUNE IN THE GARDEN
Last week I had to go to Newport, Rhode Island, for work, and although business travel isn’t high on the list of things I want to be doing in summer, it was a pleasure to… [Continue Reading]
FIVE PERENNIALS I’D NEVER BE WITHOUT
I have had a lot of favorite/top posts in the works and was planning to run them over the course of a week, but this is my 600th post on this blog so I thought… [Continue Reading]
When plants become a collection
Creating a garden starts out as an innocent pursuit. You just want a pretty patch of flower or vegetables that flows and looks beautiful at least three seasons out of four. But there is that… [Continue Reading]
