I Love The Enchantress Hydrangea

I Love The Enchantress Hydrangea

Imagine: You love flowers and the bigger and bolder they are, the happier they make you. Yet your outdoor living space is quite shady, so you need plants that will thrive in with only four hours of direct sun. Thankfully, you’ve discovered the Enchantress hydrangea....
Dinner In December: You Can Grow That!

Dinner In December: You Can Grow That!

I went out to the garden on December 4th and asked “What’s for dinner?” You might be surprised to learn that even in the northeast the choices were numerous and I could decide which veggies to pick. The mustard greens (several colors) are going...
I Love Growing Zinnias From Seed

I Love Growing Zinnias From Seed

Imagine: Your life revolves around work, family and keeping things in order day to day. The house and the property that surrounds it brings you great joy, and you love adding as many patches of bright colored flowers as possible. Whether picking bouquets for yourself...
Holiday Decorating with Frosty Fern

Holiday Decorating with Frosty Fern

With a botanical name like Selaginella kraussiana variegatus, it’s no wonder that this plant has been given the common name of frosty fern. But although the foliage is rather fern-like, it’s actually a spike moss not a fern at all. Although many websites...
I Love Eryngium x zabelii ‘Big Blue’

I Love Eryngium x zabelii ‘Big Blue’

Imagine: You love a few plants that make your summer garden come alive with a perennial that pops. And you also like a flower that turns a run-of-the-mill bouquet into a “WOW!” arrangement. That’s why you planted the ‘Big Blue’ Eryngium and plan to use it in your best...
An Author’s Holiday Gift List

An Author’s Holiday Gift List

All authors should post a holiday gift list on their blogs. Why? Well, first of all it helps people out. Many are flummoxed about what to get for their family and friends for the holidays, and they are naturally turning to the internet for suggestions. Secondly, the...
I Love The ‘Climbing America’ Rose

I Love The ‘Climbing America’ Rose

Imagine: There’s a sunny side of your house or shed that really could use some greenery and flowers to soften the space. You’ve dreamed about growing roses up a trellis in these spots but you’ve always heard that roses are difficult. You’re not a fussy,...
Comfort Food: Leeks, Potatoes and Kale

Comfort Food: Leeks, Potatoes and Kale

I am still harvesting leeks, kale, broccoli, chard, and carrots from the garden so needless to say, many meals revolve around these veggies. Last night I needed comfort food, and for me that means garden produce and, if available, potatoes. We have a variety of...
An Author’s Holiday Gift List

Gifts For Everyone On Your List

St. Lynn’s is the New St. Nick!    Thoughtful gifts from St. Lynn’s Press for everyone on your list… For Your Parents It seems like they have everything, but do they have a cocktail hour garden? Help them see how their favorite evening beverage can be...
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