Emotional Support Gardens are Really all about the Plants June 6, 2018 Because this garden we live in is 3 generations old, almost every plant has a story associated with it. Gardens are really living time… Continue Reading
May Fever, and some interesting plans in progress May 21, 2018 This past weekend we hosted our annual party for the New England Primrose Society. The National Show was held in Alaska this year, so… Continue Reading
Mayflowers, Preserving Our Native Plants and A New Book Arrives Just In Time April 20, 2018 A new book arrives for gardeners interested in native plants – just in time for spring (if spring ever arrives!) If you’re like me,… Continue Reading
I’m Back! OK, Spring, we’re ready. April 9, 2018 After a few month hiatus so that I can focus on finishing my upcoming book ‘Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening’ (Dec. 2018) I… Continue Reading
Chemicals – The Good, the Bad, and Why You’ll Want To Start Your Own Vegetable Seedlings February 14, 2018 Happy Valentines Day – which reminds me that our hearts should be focused on healthy vegetable gardening – why not consider growing our own… Continue Reading
Rating Tomatoes – Always Learning January 29, 2018 I ordered my tomato seeds today, and even an old dog like me has learned new tricks. I know – I overshared a bit… Continue Reading
January Blues, February Brights January 25, 2018 Time to get out of a mid-winter January funk. A record crop of Meyer lemons in the greenhouse might help. It’s been tough. I… Continue Reading
How a Gardener Reinvents His Kitchen January 1, 2018 As anyone who had lived through a major kitchen renovation knows, the process seems endless until that moment when it is complete – I’m… Continue Reading
Old and New Holiday Plant Memories December 8, 2017 Plant geeks and new gardeners enjoy the simple joys of forcing paperwhites – it would. be a sad winter season if I ever skipped… Continue Reading
November Harvest and our Kitchen Remodel Continues November 15, 2017 Shell beans are drying on the porch, most are props for my book on vegetable gardening but they wont go to waste. It’s been… Continue Reading