Magnolia x ‘Goldfinch’ April 23, 2010 The Yellow flowered Magnolia, Magnolia x ‘Goldfinch’, and much nicer yellow, I think, than Elizabeth. The pale primrose yellow blossoms are large, and goblet… Continue Reading
Spring Sprouts in Living Color April 21, 2010 Asian Pear Blossoms. Maybe this year, the bees will be able to pollenate, we have four varieties of Asian Pears, which are almost as… Continue Reading
Remember those expensive seeds I planted? April 21, 2010 Two weeks ago, I planted some Celosia and Amaranthus seed. I had selected six varieties to grow this year, and one was an expensive… Continue Reading
Barnhaven Primroses – A Blooming Legacy April 19, 2010 I picked a selection of my Barnhaven Polyanthus Primroses and arranged them in a homage to a 1950’s American Primrose Society Quarterly cover that… Continue Reading
Anemone ranunculoides April 18, 2010 Of the many choice, tiny woodland ephemeral anemone’s blooming, the understated Anemone ranunculoides stands out, not only because it is yellow, and very ‘Ranunculus’… Continue Reading
La Prima Rosa – The Common Primrose April 17, 2010 Primula vulgaris The Common Primrose The common yellow Primrose, or Prima Rosa ( early rose) , the early medievil latin name from which… Continue Reading
Double Double Blood Root April 16, 2010 Sanguinaria canadensis forma ‘multiplex’ Here in Central Massachusetts, we sometimes can find wild populations of Bloodroot in our woodlands, but it is more commonly… Continue Reading
Adonis vernalis -The Spring Pheasant’s Eye April 15, 2010 This slow to establish beautiful and rarely seen member of the Buttercup Family is perhaps only occasionally seen in plant collector’s gardens, but that’s… Continue Reading
Ducklings Arrive! April 15, 2010 This morning we were awoken by a phone call at 7:15 am. It was from our main post office. “Um, we got a box… Continue Reading
The Butterfly Pelargonium April 13, 2010 Pelargonium papilionaceum This rare Pelargonium ( Greenhouse Geranium ) also known as the ‘Butterfly Pelargonium is a hard t o find, yet easy to… Continue Reading