Growing Cup and Saucer Vines August 9, 2021 The annual vine known as the Cup and Saucer vine is beloved by many gardeners. Their large, cup-shaped purple or white blossoms and their… Continue Reading
Driveway Re-invention – Part 2 May 30, 2021 If you’ve been following along regarding the first phase of our big driveway reinvention project, I’m thrilled to share that we are nearly complete…. Continue Reading
Our Driveway Re-Invention Part 1 May 23, 2021 I know that people find it fascinating that I live and now garden in the house where I was born and where my father… Continue Reading
Re-Thinking Scented Violets April 16, 2021 Great confustion exists not only amongst us gardeners about what is and what isn’t a scented violet, but also with botanists. Luckly, with recient… Continue Reading
Artichokes in the North February 9, 2021 I like to use the analogy of cooks vs. bakers when providing advice on annual artichoke culture. The fact is that artichoke culture isn’t… Continue Reading
The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food February 8, 2021 I love surprises, and that’s precisely what I got when I received an envelope from 10 speed press the other day containing of all… Continue Reading
Winter Seed Sowing: Pros and Cons February 8, 2021 Somehow, miraculously (and thankfully) seed starting season is just about here once again. Perhaps in no other year (or years?) has thinking about starting… Continue Reading
Falling Forward October 19, 2020 I never knew that the antonym of autumnal was vernal. Which makes sense, I guess as there is no word for springnal. With covid,… Continue Reading
Windcliff, by Daniel J. Hinkey September 19, 2020 I’ll admit it, I was a Heronista. There is hardly a plants person who hasn’t been influenced by Daniel Hinkley, his Heronswood Nursery, his… Continue Reading
How to Grow Zaluzianskya capensis, the Night Phlox August 19, 2020 I can remember the first time I read about Zaluziantkya – trying to pronounce it in my head before daring to speak it out… Continue Reading
