A New Garden Blooms, a Career Adjustment, and My 2019 Projects (finally). June 17, 2019 I could just call this post “June in Rain” as we here in the northeast are experiencing what may be the wettest and coolest… Continue Reading
MY SPRING VISIT TO SNUG HARBOR FARM IN MAINE May 15, 2019 A couple of weekends ago I was thrilled to have been invited to Snug Harbor Farm on the coast of Maine for a book… Continue Reading
The Art and Craft of Mapling with the folks from MapleMama May 6, 2019 MAPLE SYRUP IS ABOUT AS OLD FASHIONED AS ONE CAN GET IN NEW ENGLAND BUT LIKE MANY ARTISIONAL PRODUCTS, INNOVATION IS CHANGING EVERYTHING. HERE… Continue Reading
The Perfect Spring April 25, 2019 Primula elatior, the English Oxlip simple yet so rarely seen in American gardens. If you want your garden to look like the hundred acre… Continue Reading
Create An Original Spring, Indoors and Out March 27, 2019 New spring. growth on pomegranate trees in the greenhouse emerges very early, even have a freeze. It’s often our first sign on spring. Trees… Continue Reading
The Joy (and Pain) of Growing Citrus Indoors February 20, 2019 It’s citrus season here in New England! At least, in my greenhouse where at least 10 varieties of citrus can be picked on any… Continue Reading
Winter Gardening Ramps Up – Book Reviews Pour In January 27, 2019 There are still endless lists of garden chores for those who garden where winter is mild – California, the Pacific coast, the British Isles,… Continue Reading
Sneak Peek – My first gardening book is published – Pre-orders are welcome! December 11, 2018 My first book – Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening launches on Jan. 1 with pre-orders started already on Amazon looking good. Thanks to… Continue Reading
Forcing Winter Vegetables December 11, 2018 Forced winter vegetables like this Belgian Endive in my garden may be the next hot food trend home gardeners and chefs haven’t rediscovered yet…. Continue Reading
Pie Wars – Pumpkin or Squash? November 21, 2018 Tomato tomahto? With squash and pumpkin, it’s much worse than that timeless debate. Without even daring to step into the omnipresent ‘Pumpkin Spice’ arena… Continue Reading
