Christmas Eve, and all is quiet, and well December 24, 2009 Vintage Nineteenth C. Holiday card showing CamelliasMy plant window over the kitchen sink in Holiday garb, this year, all white and green. Cyclamen, Stock,… Continue Reading
Why Arrow Gas Company Sucks More Than Phytophera infestans December 21, 2009 Anyone who keeps a greenhouse in a cold climate knows the risks of power failures or malfunctioning heaters. On this weekend before Christmas, I… Continue Reading
Dreaming of a White Christmas December 14, 2009 …and, peace, in the Greenhouse ( finally!), as the new furnace was hung and installed. Now, a nice, quite hum as it ignites, and… Continue Reading
First measurable snow, time to prune! December 7, 2009 I keep a number of large topiaried shrubs in the collection, mainly for decorative use, but as you can see here, they have planting… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Weekend Flowers November 28, 2009 Fergus sleeps off a turkey hangover, behind the shaving brush blossoms of a large pot of Haemanthus albiflos.The South African evergreen geophyte, Haemanthus albiflos… Continue Reading
Plant Society Magazine – Fall/Winter published. November 21, 2009 OK, finally, I got this one out! My little weekend project that I call Plant Society Magazine, is now available only here at HP’s… Continue Reading
A new furnace, arrives, and just in time. November 15, 2009 When one keeps a temperate glass house full of tender plants in New England, the greatest worry is heat. Within a month, the temperatures… Continue Reading
Autumn Narcissus begin to bloom November 15, 2009 The tiny flower of Narcissus serotinus, no wider than a half an inch, has a scent that rivals it’s relative, the Paperwhite Narcissus. Still,… Continue Reading
Orchidishness November 6, 2009 Some recent images from last week, in the greenhouse. ‘Tis orchid season. Autumn may mean fall leaves, but this time of transition, not unlike… Continue Reading
Autumn in New England – Foliage around the yard November 1, 2009 After arriving home from LA this weekend, I could not help but notice how striking the fall colors are this autumn. Here are just… Continue Reading
