HOW TO GROW AURICULA PRIMROSES March 14, 2015 Few flowers are as amazing as the Auricula primroses. Commonly referred to as ‘auriculas’ by collectors, the plant has a rich history full of… Continue Reading
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY March 11, 2015 Spring Lachenalia alludes varieties, spring in the greenhouse Continue Reading
OUR NEVER ENDING WINTER, BUT GREENHOUSE CHORES HINT OF SPRING March 9, 2015 MORNING TEMPERATURES BARELY REACH 0ยบ , WHICH IS UNSEASONABLE COLD FOR EARLY MARCH IN NEW ENGLAND, FROSTING THE OLD PORCH WINDOWS WITH JACK FROST … Continue Reading
GODSPEED FERGUS – WHEN A GARDENER LOSES THEIR BELOVED BEST FRIEND March 7, 2015 FERGUS LOVED THE CAMERA – HE HAD THIS WAY OF LOOKING DEEP INTO THE LENS, AND YOUR SOUL. SO EXPRESSIVE, HIS IMAGE MADE IT… Continue Reading
WHAT I AM ORDERING FOR SEEDS THIS YEAR March 1, 2015 The lily of the valley that I dug and potted in October is now in full bloom, and oh so fragrant. Hyacinths and nice,… Continue Reading
SUFFERING FROM ICE DAMS? HYACINTH THERAPY CAN HELP. February 21, 2015 My potted collection of alpine bulbs greets visitors this weekend at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden first annual Spring Flower Show. It’s a feeling… Continue Reading
FORCING BULBS FOR A FLOWER SHOW February 20, 2015 Even just 5 bulbs of Iris ‘Katherine Hodgkin’ makes a scene. Bred in the 1960’s it’s a cross between two rarer small iris, I…. Continue Reading
OUR LONG WEEK AT THE WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW February 19, 2015 A bit off topic here, I know – – but as many of you are dog lovers, I thought that I might share our… Continue Reading
