A Weekend at Americas Oldest Flower Show March 1, 2016 An entrants camellias await being groomed and set out on the benches at America’s oldest flower show, the 187th Camellia Show held by the… Continue Reading
More Camellias, Plant Propagation, and a Big Blog Honor February 24, 2016 Pots of camellias blooming on the floor of the greenhouse – I just can’t hold them back, so they will miss the Camellia Show… Continue Reading
Gooseberries, Mignonette and Martian Regolith Simulant – My 2016 Projects February 13, 2016 Gooseberries, once so popular in North America, were restricted during most of the twentieth century because of concerns that the genus was a vector… Continue Reading
February Flora February 2, 2016 As we are experiencing a rather mild winter, spring seems to be arriving earlier under glass. Many of these pots are old friends –… Continue Reading
I’m Starting a New Plant Society – Dahlias Anyone? January 26, 2016 Proudly announcing the NEW ENGLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY. Please join if you are close to Worcester, MA! I’m so excited to be able to share… Continue Reading
Carnationist Aspirations – Infatuated with Malmaison Carnations January 19, 2016 Someone asked me recently if I ever feel as if I am going to run out of things to try growing, and when I… Continue Reading
Mid-Season Citrus, Camellias and a Nice Clivia January 15, 2016 Clivia from our collecting trips to Japan remain most prominent in our collection, but many of these seedlings have yet to bloom. Most, thankfully,… Continue Reading
When I Win Power Ball Tonight, I’m Buying Thompson & Morgan January 14, 2016 First, you need to know this: There are two Thompson & Morgan companies. One in the UK, the original, and one in the US… Continue Reading
A new Year, New Puppies, and, an Anniversary January 12, 2016 My friend Glen Lord delivered the best birthday present ever to me – a generous load of antique Italian rolled rim Imprunetta clay pots… Continue Reading
Will our unseasonably warm winter damage our plants? January 2, 2016 Mayflowers for Christmas? It happened this December, but it with this plant, Epigaea repens, it’s not completely unheard of – it’s just rare. Records… Continue Reading