Clivia Season Arrives April 8, 2011 Mixed Cliva, most from seed that we collected in Japan from Mr. Nakamura in 2004, are now starting to bloom in the greenhouse. Above,… Continue Reading
A Giant Australian Orchid Blooms April 6, 2011 Dendrobium speciosum, an impressive specimen plant even with one spike in bloom. This magnificent orchid plant, a true giant in the broad genus of… Continue Reading
Daily Awesome – Gladiolus virescens April 5, 2011 Gladiolus virescens These transitional months, those between the grand season of summer and winter, or summer and winter, mainly, spring and autumn, are times… Continue Reading
The Perfect Spring April 3, 2011 Containers for feeding the bees sugar water and early antibiotics, sit on the porch waiting to be cleaned and stored for the season. There… Continue Reading
The lone bulb species, Melasphaerula ramosa April 2, 2011 Melasphaerula ramosa Here is a rarely seen bulb plant from South Africa which happens to be the only species in the genus Melasphaerula; meet… Continue Reading
What The F(argo)? April 1, 2011 With 8 inches of heavy wet snow on this April Fool’s Day, I feel obligated to share the prerequisite Hamamelis and crocus-in-the-snow shots (sans… Continue Reading
Farewell, Olmstead Elm March 30, 2011 National Park Service Photo of the Olmstead, property. A 200 year old historic American Elm is scheduled to be cut down this week as… Continue Reading
Iris attica – Daily Awesome March 30, 2011 Iris attica blooming in a bonsai pot, I keep this marginally hardy rare species in the cold greenhouse. This is the first year it… Continue Reading
Sax in the City part 2 March 29, 2011 Saxifrages, the high alpine encrusted ones found on the worlds highest mountain peaks are addictive, and I love to grow many that are planted… Continue Reading
Never a plant as clever as magical Mr. Ornithophily March 28, 2011 Aside from the familiar Nasturtiums of cottage gardens and window boxes, the genus Tropaeolum does present some hidden jewels known only amongst the elite… Continue Reading