Mark my words, you will do this: Grafting Tomatoes January 31, 2011 HEIRLOOM TOMATOES FROM MY GARDEN LAST SEPTEMBER, TYPICALLY PRONE TO DISEASES, IF THESE WERE GRAFTED PLANTS, I COULD INCREASE MY HARVEST BY 200%, ORGANICALLY…. Continue Reading
HANASHOBU – The Art of Growing and Displaying Japanese Iris January 30, 2011 THE FIRST BULLETIN ON HANASHOBU, PUBLISHED BY THE JAPAN IRIS SOCIETY IN 1931. In Japan, Iris culture is like many things the Japanese practice,… Continue Reading
Snowmageddon January 28, 2011 Snow gathers on the alpine bed, which is buried under 7 feet of snow, and deep enough to stop the snow from sliding off… Continue Reading
Daily Awesome January 26, 2011 The mottled bark of Pinus bungeana Camellia japonica’Betty’s Beauty’ An interspecific Clivia cross, between C. miniata and C. caulsecens Continue Reading
Rare Bulb Progress January 24, 2011 The Brunsvigia bosmaniae, which bloomed for me this last September, has the most amazing leaves that stay pressed to the ground. I make sure… Continue Reading
Aloe Arctic Cold Blast January 23, 2011 My mystery tree Aloe blooms as more snow arrives and the coldest temperatures in 16 years. Tonight -5 F, Tomorrow, -10 possible. Here in… Continue Reading
Fabulousness – NEW CUT FLOWER TRENDS January 22, 2011 Green Trick® Series, a brand new Dianthus barbatus ‘Temarisou’ that looks more like a moss ball than a sterile Sweet William. This amazing new… Continue Reading
Oh, beloved Violette de Parma, though shalt never return January 19, 2011 The true Violette de Parma, as picked in my greenhouse last year. Here, Viola ‘Parme de Toulouse’ Today I am trying something new, a few of… Continue Reading
IT’S CALLED CORAL BARK MAPLE FOR A REASON January 18, 2011 THE SCARLET BRANCHES OF ACER PALMATUM SANGU-KAKU, THE CORAL BARK MAPLE LOOK RADIOACTIVE ( IN A GOOD WAY) IN THE GARDEN ON A SUNNY… Continue Reading
FORCING EARLY BLOOMING BRANCHES January 18, 2011 LARGE CONTAINERS OF FORCED BRANCHES ARE FREE, AND PROVIDE A FRESH HOPE OF SPRING, DURING THE DARKEST DAYS OF WINTER It may only be… Continue Reading