Farewell Gourmet Mag.. Are we on the precipice of great change, culturally? Or should we just be happy with bushel basket Mums? October 7, 2009 Gourmet 1947 It’s rant Wednesday..say, have you seen the news? Conde Nast is dumping Gourmet Magazine due to failing ad sales. While we who… Continue Reading
A visit to Robin Magowan’s garden in Connecticut October 3, 2009 Anemone japonica in the Connecticut garden of Robin Magowan. Nearly more beautiful than any Mary Cassatt or Willard Metcalf painting. One of the greatest… Continue Reading
A Trough Building Workshop October 1, 2009 The next three posts will show what we did last weekend. IT started with a Trough building workshop hosted by the Berkshire Chapter of… Continue Reading
September Blooms Hint of a March Wedding September 29, 2009 I find it fun to try to challenge myself to create unusual combinations of plant material, and still keep the expression, seasonal. Here, a… Continue Reading
Autumnal Equinox – Ladyslippers and Rain Lilies September 21, 2009 Paphiopedilum ‘Magic Lantern’ (P. micranthum ‘Big Al’ x P. delenatii ‘Ruby’ A slightly deformed flower ( one half is actually missing, but when shot… Continue Reading
Bulbs I’m Ordering Today September 19, 2009 Act fast for the new introductions or they will sell out, like this pink muscari. Everyone wants this new pink Muscari, or Grape Hyacinth… Continue Reading
Nominated at Blotanical.com – Please consider nominating my blog. September 17, 2009 Hi faithfull readers. A few updates first, it’s time for the annual gardening blog awards. At Blotanical.com, which is our Academy Awards, well, sort… Continue Reading
Ten ideas for Planting Spring Bulbs September 15, 2009 It all starts so innocently. A glossy Dutch bulb catalog arrives in the mailbox in mid-August, and I pretend not to notice it, slipping… Continue Reading
Mediterranean Moments Exist September 13, 2009 Olives in MassachusettsThe rain has caused the figs to burst, so in an effort to save them from the doom of Yellow Jacket wasps,… Continue Reading
Fall Issue Sneak Peek September 9, 2009 Just a few spreads from my self published magazine that you can order on Magcloud.com ( the late summer issue is there now!), called… Continue Reading