NARGS WWSW OMG! Day 1 March 14, 2009 A first for me, A pot of Notholirion thomsonianum, of course! Oh, to live and garden in the North West…….someone please find me a… Continue Reading
Off to Oregon for a long weekend March 11, 2009 I’l leaving for Portland Oregon for a number of reasons, for a long weekend. I love this city, and can’t beleive that it been… Continue Reading
Getting ready for another snowstorm March 2, 2009 Gethyllis ciliaris I’ve had this rare bulb for two years, but they have remained dormant, until this winter. According to Paul Christian, these should… Continue Reading
February Valentines Day Bloom February 17, 2009 Sorry for the delay in posting, Joe fell down the stairs Saturday mornings as a nice VD gift to himself, and ended up with… Continue Reading
A Home, a Garden, a Family, a Lifetime. February 9, 2009 This weekend my Dad turned 95 years old.Here he is, in a photo from 1929 at thier clubhouse, up on Packachoag Hill, behind our… Continue Reading
Newly discovered Species that you can own January 28, 2009 Xanthocyparis vietnamensis recently discovered and classified by the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. For those of us who are over-curious, who crave discovery, especially… Continue Reading
Monographalicious January 25, 2009 Last year, I listed some of my favorite current reading lists, and since it is winter, and cold, perhaps it’s time again to get… Continue Reading
Birthdayweek Amaryllis January 22, 2009 Amaryllis ‘Sweet Lillian’ January is becoming busy. I’ve been trying to catch up with posting, since last week was my birthday ( 50!), and… Continue Reading
Getting Buff for the New Year January 11, 2009 Cymbidium ‘Massachusetts Sunset’ Color is a curious thing. It can be so universally beautiful, collectively agreed upon shades of tints and tones which everyone… Continue Reading
Inkadate – Rice Field Art January 6, 2009 Rice farmers in Inkadate, Japan plant rice pictures, some are amazing. Others are commerical, but awesome. WIshing everyone a wonderfull great New Year. I’m… Continue Reading