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Success with Cyclamen

December 10, 2024

As we enter the winter months, one question I get asked often is how to care for potted cyclamen. Cyclamen are a popular florist…

A Comprehensive review of all the wrong ways to grow Salpiglossis found on the Internet.

February 8, 2022

Maybe you’ve never noticed it, but a lot of information found on the internet is sometimes incorrect. After spending a week researching how to…

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…

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….

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…

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…

Summer Lilies and, Yes – Time to Think About Ordering Bulbs

July 25, 2020

‘Bell Tower’ is an appropraite name for this ‘Downward Facing” Orienpet lily. This young bulb will grow into a giant in just a few…

Bill Noble’s Spirit of Place Paints a Grand yet Personal Portrait

June 29, 2020

Spirit of Place is the ideal book for any plant lover or even, the serious plantsperson. While 2020 is turning out to be, at…

Springing Forth Against All Odds: Rare Annuals, and A Garden Update

May 20, 2020

My new border garden is about 60% complete, but like all good garden designs, development takes time. This urn is temporary until I find…

Book Giveaway – Jennifer Jewell’s ‘The Earth is in Her Hands’

May 5, 2020

Jennifer Jewell’s ‘The Earth is in Her Hands’ offers readers insight into the backstories and inspiration behind 75 of the most extraordinary women in…