Early September Bulbs September 6, 2010 This is not a Hessea speciosa ( but the bulb may still be dormant underneath), rather, these are Cyclamen hederafolium seedlings, which ended up… Continue Reading
Identifying a Nerine species September 2, 2010 As we begin September, both day length and temperatures begin to shift, both critical triggers for many Southern Hemisphere bulbs which either begin to… Continue Reading
Garden Bench Round Up August 30, 2010 For those with money to spend, there is a wide selection today of garden furniture, so I thought that I might share some tasteful… Continue Reading
If GLEE was a flower… August 29, 2010 Gladiolus, straight and tall, at a Gladiolus society show hosted by the Western Massachusetts Gladiolus Society. The poor, poor gladiolus. Under-appreciated, and more likely to… Continue Reading
Troughs beyond alpines August 28, 2010 Don’t read me wrong, I am addicted to alpine plants, and essentially, that’s what trough gardening is all about. Evolving from 18th Century stone… Continue Reading
What large peduncles you have – Nerine falcata August 27, 2010 It takes high summer temperatures in order to get this rare Nerine species to bloom, but alas, we had our hot, dry summer. Much… Continue Reading
Van Gogh August 24, 2010 It wasn’t even intentional, but after photographing this jug of sunflowers, I realized how familiar it looked. I bought the piece of Provencia pottery… Continue Reading
Rainy day chores in the greenhouse August 23, 2010 Finally, a rainy day. I don’t think that we’ve had a rainy day since June, so not only was this a welcome event for… Continue Reading
Good Bye, Park Seed and Jackson & Perkins, but who’s next? August 19, 2010 Two Horticultural giants filed for Bankruptcy protection this spring, and it is very sad news for many of us in the plant field who… Continue Reading
Strawflowers August 16, 2010 Strawflowers, Johnny’s Apricot/Peach Mix You may remember a post I made in April, when I planted the seed for these strawflowers, a popular blend… Continue Reading