Winter’s Beauty and Fierceness March 1, 2010 Some plants are just designed for snow. A grove of White Spruces display a horizontal motif on the Drake’s Creek train in the White… Continue Reading
Discovering Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds February 28, 2010 I order seeds from a number of seed companies, and, in an earlier post this past month, I shared some of my thoughts about… Continue Reading
A peaceful hike In the land of Bode Miller February 23, 2010 I’ve been a slug this winter, and even though I drive by a gym every night, no, wait, I lied…..three gyms ( where I… Continue Reading
Exploring the Botanical Pools on Flickr February 22, 2010 Flickr and Flickr Groups are very useful for seeing a plethora of species shot in the their wild habitats, and plants in private collections…. Continue Reading
Move Over Harvard Glass Flowers…Mrs. Delany is in the house February 19, 2010 A Pancratium umbel cut from paper in the 1700’s by paper artist Mary Delany ( British Museum Image) It may seem silly to report… Continue Reading
Botanizing the wild side of eBay February 17, 2010 Uniflora darwinii, the seeds of this South American alpine Calceolaria are available from Strange Wonderful Things, a seller of unusual plant material on eBay,… Continue Reading
I’ve been tagged. Honest Scrap Award. February 17, 2010 I am not so hip to the blogland lingo but apparently I have been “tagged” by Risa from Garden and the Good Life blog… Continue Reading
Oh, Saint Valentine February 14, 2010 Around Valentines day, the tipping point happens – for by mid-February, the sun begins to feel stronger. One notices the days staying longer, (… Continue Reading
Try a Winter Study Weekend, Join Others Like You! February 10, 2010 If you are finding that waiting for spring is driving you crazy, or if you are looking for something more interesting to do on… Continue Reading
Curating Annuals-Some odd, but stylish choices February 8, 2010 There isn’t much that I don’t grow, but I always make room for annual flowers. I suppose it’s partly because they are some of… Continue Reading
