Training Japanese Chrysanthemum Cascades October 3, 2016 Now that it is officially autumn, our thoughts often turn to chrysanthemums, but as you probably know already, my opinions on chrysanthemums is a… Continue Reading
FORCING BULBS FOR A FLOWER SHOW February 20, 2015 Even just 5 bulbs of Iris ‘Katherine Hodgkin’ makes a scene. Bred in the 1960’s it’s a cross between two rarer small iris, I…. Continue Reading
MY NEW WINTER PROJECTS LIST, AND GO WEASLEY! October 9, 2014 Black centered white anemones are practically impossible to find for the home garden, but I did find one source – an although Anemone coronaria… Continue Reading
DISPLAYING A COLLECTION OF VARIOUS FUCHSIAS August 13, 2014 This summer I have been assembling and training a collection of about 25 upright fuchsia selections, some historical, others just curious, which I am… Continue Reading
HOW TO GROW COLUMBINE FROM SEED WORTHY OF A COTTAGE GARDEN June 10, 2014 Left to right – ‘Aquilegia caerulea Songbird series ‘Nightingale’, ‘Songbird Series ‘Bluebird’ and Songbird Series ‘Dove’ Do you remember when you were a little… Continue Reading
Drying Corn, for Corn Meal October 6, 2013 Originally from the Yucatan, Oaxacan Green Dent corn is a primitive heirloom selection, which produces these distinctively dark green and olive colored cobs. Primarily… Continue Reading
Grow your own Herbes de Provençe July 30, 2013 Making your own Herbes de Provençe is easy, but like anything, it does require some up-front knowledge about selecting the best herbs, as well… Continue Reading
HOW TO GROW SWEET PEAS FOR CUT FLOWERS March 7, 2013 Cut flower sweet peas are one of the most amazing flowers a gardener can ever experience, but they are not always the easiest to… Continue Reading
Winter Marmalade January 27, 2013 This weekend I was inspired by my neighbor and fellow blogger Kim who posted last week on her bird watching blog The Curious Birder,… Continue Reading
THE SECRET TO GROWING CHRYSANTHEMUMS November 4, 2012 ‘River City’ is a Recurve with an unusual color. A light champagne salmon. ‘Coral Charm’, a new coral or salmon colored variety. I disbudded… Continue Reading