I Love Virginia Bluebells

I Love Virginia Bluebells

Imagine: A low-growing plant for shady places that gently spreads in open areas without becoming a nuisance. And the flowers are a pure sky blue. After a long winter when much of your yard has been brown and barren, spring has finally arrived. Every day brings new...
I Love Star Magnolias

I Love Star Magnolias

Imagine: As you stare out your kitchen window you imagine how it would be to have a small tree centered in the yard so that you’ll see it in all seasons. “A specimen tree,” your friend suggested. You’ll place a bird feeder nearby so that you can watch this...
Words on Rocks When Walking in the Woods

Words on Rocks When Walking in the Woods

A couple of years ago I was walking at Eagle Pond in Cotuit and came across a small stone that was tucked against the trunk of a tree. One word was written on it: Smile. It was surprising, because it was unexpected, so I shot a photo of it with my phone. As the months...
Thriving Indoor Greenery – You Can Grow That!

Thriving Indoor Greenery – You Can Grow That!

I think that one way to make a house instantly more cheerful is to have as many pots of indoor greenery, aka houseplants, as possible. If you’ve been shy about growing or over-wintering plants indoors, or if you believe that you kill every houseplant you own,...
I Love Coleus

I Love Coleus

Imagine: You have a spot in the landscape where a large splash of color is needed. Preferably brilliant, show stopping color. It might be in the yard, around a veggie plot or in boxes and pots on your patio or deck, but it needs to be dramatic. In such circumstances...
I Love Bolero Carrots

I Love Bolero Carrots

Imagine: You’re in the mood for something that’s organic and garden-fresh. You want the intense flavor only found in freshly picked produce. Yard-to-table is the tastiest food on earth, after all. But in the late fall and early winter such flavorful vegetables aren’t...
Poetry Blocks

Poetry Blocks

If you care about words, poetry and spontaneous fun, you’ll like Poetry For Your Table.  Eight wooden blocks imprinted with 48 words, and you’ll be amazed at how many poems/thoughts/sentences you can compose. I bought this set either in 1999 or 2000, and...
I Love Poinsettias

I Love Poinsettias

Imagine: In this world where you can buy strawberries in the supermarkets all year round, and purchase roses or mums for an occasion no matter what the calendar says, it’s refreshing to have a plant that only appears at a certain time of year. Plants that are seasonal...
Holiday Greens From The Backyard

Holiday Greens From The Backyard

If you have diverse plantings in your landscape it’s likely that you have all the greens you need for creating lovely, fresh holiday decorations. Today I went out and spent ten minutes cutting greens from various evergreen shrubs and trees and I had enough to...
Plant Geeks R Us

Plant Geeks R Us

Do you love plants? Is there something about gardens that continues to draw you in no matter what? Join the tribe. Plant Geeks R Us. Some are horticultural professionals, and others couldn’t give you the botanical name of a plant to save their lives. No matter....
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