My Troy-Bilt Saturday 6 Partnership March 25, 2013 Here is the story behind my new partnership with Troy Bilt, and why sometimes, a deal can be good for all of us. Troy… Continue Reading
Vermont Maple Sugarmakers Rejoice March 24, 2013 This years’ maple sugaring season promises to be profitable for local Vermont farmers as the weather is finally cooperating. These old maple buckets are… Continue Reading
Green Flowers March 18, 2013 Two greenish flowers bloom on March 17th, left – Lachenalia aloides var. Vanzyliae, and on the right, Gladiolus watermeyeri. Two wild bulbs from the… Continue Reading
Beyond Chihuly – Botanic Gardens try some Big Boy Art March 12, 2013 Philip Haas’ ‘The Four Seasons’ ‘Autumn’ ( rear) and Winter’ expands the repertoire of contemporary artwork seen at botanical gardens. You never know what… Continue Reading
Late Winter in the Sonoran Desert March 10, 2013 Saguara Cactus ( Carnegiea gigantea) punctuate the desert on a chilly hike in March, in Arizona’s Desert Botanic Garden in Phoenix. I am here… Continue Reading
HOW TO GROW SWEET PEAS FOR CUT FLOWERS March 7, 2013 Cut flower sweet peas are one of the most amazing flowers a gardener can ever experience, but they are not always the easiest to… Continue Reading
It’s Meteorological Spring! March 4, 2013 Lily of the Valley pips emerging in the greenhouse – in a week, the entire flat will be a fragrant garden The meteorologists know… Continue Reading
A 184 Year-Old Camellia Exhibition March 3, 2013 Camellias from all over Massachusetts are benched on a table awaiting to be judged at the 184th Annual Camellia Exhibition sponsored by the Massachusetts… Continue Reading
My Lachenalia Bacchanalia February 25, 2013 Lachenalia, or Cape Hyacinths are like visual candy. These I photographed these today a faceplate of a book from the late 1800’s that I… Continue Reading
Garden design is not the same as interior design February 21, 2013 Texture, color and form are all reconsidered in the ‘off-season’, when I revisit photos that I took in the previous growing season. Each winter,… Continue Reading