Christmas Arrangements on a Budget December 24, 2012 White Nandina domestica berries along with fresh greens from the cold greenhouse including white Camellia buds, variegated Osmanthus and magnolia combine with garden picked… Continue Reading
The Forgotten Christmas Flower – Lily of the Valley December 21, 2012 Two florists in a London Flower market admire forced pots of Lily of the Valley, a lost winter traditional pot plant which is due… Continue Reading
…and there shall be peace December 19, 2012 As our neighbors in Connecticut begin to recover after last Friday’s utterly reprehensible attack, it’s been numbing – even for those of us who… Continue Reading
Chinese Collections Bloom under Glass December 11, 2012 Camellia ‘Kitty’, one of the earliest of the winter camellias to bloom in my greenhouse. On a cold, rainy day, it brightens up a… Continue Reading
The New Christmas Cactus December 5, 2012 Schlumbergera ‘Thor Carmen’ has purple bud which open brilliant carmine red, a new variety, it is beginning to show up for sale at some… Continue Reading
The Winter Harvest Garden December 3, 2012 CHINESE CABBAGE AND NAPA CABBAGE STILL BEING PICKED ON THIS SNOWY, FRIST WEEK OF DECEMBER IN OUR RAISED BEDS WITH NOTHIN MORE THAN A… Continue Reading
Of Mouses and Men December 2, 2012 The bird feeding season is in full swing in our garden, especially with a nice, December snowfall. Here, a Tufted Titmouse enjoys a snack… Continue Reading
Return of the Great Winter Finch Superflight November 27, 2012 Evening Grosbeaks at our backyard bird feeder circa 1960. The forecast is in, and it’s going to be ‘Evening Grosbeaks’ galore this winter, not… Continue Reading
Gifts for Plant People November 25, 2012 1. Zinc Planters – Copper House Living – EUR 169. They would need to be shipped from Germany, but these are nice and unique… Continue Reading
Rare Bulbs, Common Bulbs November 25, 2012 Massonia jasminiflora Bulbs, whether they live indoors or out, are often like distant loved relatives, they visit, only staying for a while and then… Continue Reading