Godzilla vs. Phytophthora infestans – or The year of Zero Tomatoes August 2, 2009 You may be noticing that tomatoes are doing poorly this year. We may have to worry about the H1N1 Swine Flu, but Tomatoes are… Continue Reading
Garden Tour -July in the Kris Fenderson Garden July 29, 2009 A Classic New England Barn in the Fenderson hillside garden in New Hampshire, the perfect setting for a collection of Asiatic Primula and many… Continue Reading
Lily Show Review July 17, 2009 Joe examines the entries at the 150th Lily Show of the New England Lily Society. Lily Shows are one of the best places to… Continue Reading
Did Terrain kill Smith & Hawken? July 9, 2009 Smith & Hawken RIP Here is the sign on the Smith and Hawkin website, right now. Scott’s Miracle Grow Company announced today that they… Continue Reading
Red, White and True Blue July 4, 2009 Various Blue Hydrangeas and Pacific Blue delphinium Lilium regale and the last of the eremurus In the greenhouse, the Streptocarpus are begining to bloom,… Continue Reading
July and lilies, smells like summer! July 4, 2009 Lilium ‘Ariadne’ a downfacing, pendant asiatic with peach colored turkscap flowers in abundance. These bulbs, planted three years ago are maturing into large specimens… Continue Reading
Margaret’s new litter June 23, 2009 Peeps coming from the Studio have turned into ducklings, which fresh out of the incubator, have implanted Margaret, our Irish terrier, as their Mom…. Continue Reading
Of Bellflowers, Foxtails and Shooting Stars June 17, 2009 Tall spires of Eremurus, the Foxtail Lily is indeed in the Lily family, yet still, a plant which is rarely seen in many zone… Continue Reading
Lettuce in June June 7, 2009 The Cala Lilies we’re moved to the fish pond last weekend, This heavy pot is large, as is this cultivar. If kept wet, it… Continue Reading
A Sunday, in the Park, with Piet May 28, 2009 I had the pleasure to spend a short weekend in Chicago this past weekend, for a small college reunion and a book signing. Whenever… Continue Reading
