EXPANDING THE GARDEN, A NEW GRAVEL WALK IS ADDED June 7, 2015 I feel like jumping up and down, and I would, if I could – If I wasn’t’ too sore from hauling about 2 tons… Continue Reading
BOOK REVIEW – THE NEW SHADE GARDEN BY KEN DRUSE June 6, 2015 Ken Druse proves not only that his talent is still relevant today, he reinvents the shade gardening genre with his newest book, THE NEW… Continue Reading
FOUR INTERESTING WHITE FLOWERS June 5, 2015 Oenothera caespitosa ssp/ exima proves that not all Evening Primroses are aweful. This alpine is planted in one of the troughs that I keep… Continue Reading
TRANSPLANTING SEEDLINGS WHILE MAY MOVES FORWARD, PLUS A BIT OF WELCOME RAIN June 1, 2015 Peony’ Iris, Boxwood – May transitioning into June is one of the most lovely seasons of all. Even though there is much to do,… Continue Reading
SOME INTERESTING PLANTS IN THE GARDEN TODAY May 29, 2015 PEERING UNDER THE LARGE, UMBRELLA-LIKE LEAF OF AN ASIAN MAYAPPLE, PODOPHYLLUM, ONE CAN SORT-OF SEE HOW THIS PLANT IS A RELATIVE OF THE BARBERRY… Continue Reading
THIS GARDEN IS NOT SPECIAL – YOU ASKED FOR HONESTY, HERE IT COMES May 25, 2015 White giant calla lilies bloom in a large tub on the gravel walk leading to the greenhouse. Fragrant white Chinese wisteria tumbles over small… Continue Reading
MERRY MAIDEN INDEED, THAT SPRING May 15, 2015 THE ESPALIER APPLES ARE BLOOMING NICELY – SPRING IS NOW HERE, BUT FROST IS STILL IS A RISK Oh spring. Last night temperatures dipped… Continue Reading
WILD BIRDS TOOTH VIOLETS IN MICHIGAN SAND BARRENS May 13, 2015 INCREDIBLE WILD POPULATION OF VIOLA PEDATA AT THE SAND BARRENS IN MICHIGAN WHILE ATTENDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY… Continue Reading
THREE ROCK GARDEN TOURS AT THE NARGS ANNUAL MEETING IN ANN ARBOR May 13, 2015 PULSATILLA BLOSSOMS TRY TO STEAL THE SHOW IN THE AMAZING ROCK GARDEN OF JACQUES AND ANDREA URDA THOMPSON IN YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN – PART OF THE… Continue Reading
CROWDS SWARM TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN FOR THE AMERICAN PRIMROSE SOCIETY AND THE DAFFODIL SOCIETY SHOWS May 4, 2015 ‘MOON GLOW’ X ‘TWIGGY’ IS THE AWARD WINNING CROSS BY JUDITH SELLERS FROM NEW YORK STATE REALLY, CAN ANY PRIMROSE COMPETE WITH THIS BEAUTY?… Continue Reading
