And the Bobolinks Rejoiced – A visit to Sakonnet Garden June 11, 2012 Herbaceous single white Peonies and clipped box and holly hedges demonstrate great a thoughtfullness ( not restraint) in a part of the world where blue… Continue Reading
This Summer’s Biggest Blockbuster? It’s a Tomato in Red Tights. June 8, 2012 It’s a bird, it’s a plane….it’s a Mighty Mato®. Relax, he far from genetically modified. No spider bite turned this passive solananoid into a… Continue Reading
Color Palette Combinations in the Garden June 6, 2012 Entirely from the garden, this bouquet is not only a stylish palette, it is intensely fragrant – rich with the scent of Heliotrope, Sweet… Continue Reading
Ducklings! June 4, 2012 THREE DAY OLD INDIAN RUNNER DUCKLINGS Our shipment of baby ducklings arrived today, a dozen mallard-colored Indian Runners all fluffy and full of peeps… Continue Reading
Sweet Pea Project Update and Fertilizing Notes June 3, 2012 Spencer varieties of Sweet Peas, being trained in the cordon method – bamboo poles with a single stem tied to each, are progressing nicely,… Continue Reading
Rare, Just Yummy or Plain Unusual Garden Flowers for May May 29, 2012 PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM ‘DRAMA QUEEN’ LUSCIOUS PLUM AND VIOLET STREAKED BLOOMS FROM THIS TENDER POPPY THAT MUST BE SEEDED WHERE IT WILL DECIDE FORYOU WHERE… Continue Reading
Backyard Poultry, Iris and Harvesting Spinach May 27, 2012 THE GARDEN IS ABUNDANT AROUND MEMORIAL DAY – SIBERIAN IRIS’ STRUT THEIR STUFF IN THE PERENNIAL BORDER BUT CHORES START EARLY IN THE MORNING… Continue Reading
7 Things to Avoid when Preparing a Vegetable Garden May 24, 2012 THESE SNAP PEAS MIGHT BE ABLE TO SURVIVE WITH SIX TO EIGHT HOURS OF SUNLIGHT IS FINE, BUT TEN TO TWELVE HOURS CAN ADD… Continue Reading
My Experiment -Pacific Coastal Annuals in New England May 20, 2012 NEMOPHILA MENZIESII ‘BABY BLUE EYES” IS A FAVORITE CALIFORNIA WILDFLOWER, SOMTIMES GROWN IN COOLER GARDENS IN THE HIGH ATLANTIC COASTAL GARDENS OF NOVA SCOTIA… Continue Reading
The Home Organic Vegetable Garden – Make It Personal May 18, 2012 CRISPY FRENCH RADISHES FOR BREAKFAST WITH SWEET, CREAM BUTTER. THE DELIGHTS OF THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN BECOME REDEFINED THROUGH THE GENERATIONS, BUT THE FUNDAMENTAL… Continue Reading