Tokyo -Day one February 29, 2008 Cotton Candy Pink Primroses- at the train station. My first day in Tokyo was filled with shopping, shopping and shopping for my day job… Continue Reading
Lesser winter bulbs February 22, 2008 Asphodelus acaulis This small, winter blooming bulb is the perfect candidate for a potted alpine bulb collection for an alpine house, or a plunge… Continue Reading
The trouble with Lupines February 18, 2008 Russell Lupines at the Chelsea Flower Show The chatter amongst those in-the-know about lupines is that suddenly, they’ve become difficult to grow well. It’s… Continue Reading
Hyacinthus orientalis magnificus February 16, 2008 Dutch multistemmed Hyacinth “Festival Blue”They say that we remember scent, better than anything. For me, nothing say’s “spring is coming” more than the scent… Continue Reading
Rare South African Lachenalia from Seed February 10, 2008 Rare species, such as this green-flowering variant of the more common, L. aloides, Lachenalia aloides var.Vanzyliae can only be obtained by seed. Now that… Continue Reading
Bargain Excellence and Authenticity =TUBEROU$ BEGONIA$ January 27, 2008 Blackmore & Langdon’s Tuberous Begonias at Chelsea Flower Show, London Just as with so many other things which are evaluated, judged and valued; plants… Continue Reading
Narcissus Romieuxii January 15, 2008 This is the latest that my Narcissis romieuxii have bloomed, but with all of the snow days and over-cast days, the three week lag… Continue Reading
Happy New Year January 1, 2008 New Year wishes to everyone!It’s snowing again, here. A glance back at Jan. 1 last year,shows me that we we’re in the middle of… Continue Reading
My Gardening Book Library December 30, 2007 A view of my downstairs collection of gardening booksI know, I even arranged them by color. Believe me, I am not one who would… Continue Reading
Winter Reading December 29, 2007 I was inspired last weekend while surfing for random loast minute holiday gifts (for myself, basically, since I became distracted while eBaying and Googling)… Continue Reading
