Winter Therapy – Branches and Books. January 8, 2013 Cornus mas forces into bloom ever so quickly in January, with tiny yellow flowers along every branch and twig. Out side, they will be… Continue Reading
Saving Summer – Rooting Cuttings January 5, 2013 Rooting your own cuttings taken from summer annuals and tender perennials is easy, but they don’t always winter over well indoors, one is best… Continue Reading
Twelve Months of Awesomness January 2, 2013 JANUARY – Mixed greenhouse pickings on a cold, winter day made for an interesting composition to start the new year off with. Here is… Continue Reading
Snow Day Antics December 31, 2012 THE PUPPIES ARE GETTING BIG. ON THE LEFT, (WEASLEY?), THE BOY, AND ON THE RIGHT, THE GIRL. After eleven inches of new snow last… Continue Reading
December Greenhouse Tour December 27, 2012 A December bouquet completely from the greenhouse. As it snows outside today here in New England, I thought that I might share some images… Continue Reading
Heaths and Heather – The Uncommon Evergreens December 27, 2012 Many varieties of Erica and Calluna ( Heather) bloom during the winter, but here in New England, it’s the color and tints of the… Continue Reading
Christmas Arrangements on a Budget December 24, 2012 White Nandina domestica berries along with fresh greens from the cold greenhouse including white Camellia buds, variegated Osmanthus and magnolia combine with garden picked… Continue Reading
The Forgotten Christmas Flower – Lily of the Valley December 21, 2012 Two florists in a London Flower market admire forced pots of Lily of the Valley, a lost winter traditional pot plant which is due… Continue Reading
…and there shall be peace December 19, 2012 As our neighbors in Connecticut begin to recover after last Friday’s utterly reprehensible attack, it’s been numbing – even for those of us who… Continue Reading
Chinese Collections Bloom under Glass December 11, 2012 Camellia ‘Kitty’, one of the earliest of the winter camellias to bloom in my greenhouse. On a cold, rainy day, it brightens up a… Continue Reading