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A Comprehensive review of all the wrong ways to grow Salpiglossis found on the Internet.

BULBOUS OXALIS OF THE WESTERN CAPE, UNDER GLASS

January 17, 2011

A TINY BIT OF THE WESTERN CAPE, BLOOMS UNDER GLASS IN JANUARY As the snow falls outside, under the protection of glass, tiny bulbous…

Primula Society and Baked Alaska? You betcha!

January 16, 2011

We were Primula deficient at the luncheon meeting we hosted today for the American Primula Society New England Chapter, but the Camellia’s were welcome,…

The Snow Bomb

January 12, 2011

IT NOW LOOKS LIKE JANUARY, ESPECIALLY WITH TWO FEET OF NEW SNOW I love snow. A lot. As I’ve said many times before, I…

Sunny Sunday’s in January, it’s why one keeps a greenhouse.

January 9, 2011

A rarely seen view of the back of my greenhouse. I could be skiing, or snowshoeing this weekend, but because of a big, top…

Forcing Spring and Dog Napping

January 9, 2011

Even though the days are getting longer, at 4:00 PM the sun is nearly gone. We’ve only had a few inches of snow, but…

Camellia’s on a Snowy Day

January 8, 2011

It’s a very snowy weekend here in New England, and we are expected to have almost constant snowfall from Friday night, until Sunday night….

AMUSE BUSH -Lonicera sempervirens, as Pantone® ‘Color of the Year’

January 8, 2011

The design world is scrambling….ever since it was announced in December. The predictions of what color will be chosen this year provided enough chatter…

What I did on my Christmas Vacation

January 4, 2011

Some ‘sneak peek’ page views of my self published gardening magazine PLANT SOCIETY. Available now on Magcloud.com. OK, bear with me for a bit…

A Shaker Village New Year’s Eve Party

January 2, 2011

At midnight on New Years eve, we all were allowed to ring the old bell in the bell tower in this historic Shaker home…

Heirloom Vegetables -a Better Choice? Yes, and No

December 29, 2010

My Heirloom seed order has already arrived from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. The packaging is spectacular, as usual. Seed packets don’t get more perfect…