Unusual Greenhouse Christmas Bulbs December 27, 2008 It was a rather mild Christmas day, and finally, the sun came out, enough to raise the temperatures in the greenhouse to near 70… Continue Reading
Rediscovering the Craft of Berry Bowls December 24, 2008 A Vintage advertisement for ‘Berry Bowls’ from a HORTICULTURE Magazine, circa 1957 Born and raised in New England, I had grown accustomed to the… Continue Reading
Snow White December 23, 2008 This morning, we awoke to a Disney wonderland. These scenes remind me of the images one used to see in the vintage Viewmaster’s, technocolor… Continue Reading
Winter Solstice or Winter Soul-stice December 22, 2008 Really, I like snow. People who know me, know that I really LOVE snow. But come on….50 hours of snow? At least we are… Continue Reading
Holiday Gift Guide part 2 December 16, 2008 Gift number 6A subscription to a fine Horticultural Journal. Memberships to plant societies often will include a quarterly, or annual journal, and many of… Continue Reading
Duality – Bulbs with Interesting Pairs of Leaves December 1, 2008 Dormant for one year, this lone, single leaf on a Resnova megaphylla shows how stunning even a single leaf can be. Native ot a… Continue Reading