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...
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...
I Love ‘Salem’ Rosemary
Imagine: You love cooking with fresh rosemary at any time of year. Whether it’s fresh-cut sprigs that are tucked into a roasting chicken, dried leaves that flavor toasted walnuts, or pieces mixed with roasted potatoes or other root vegetables, this is a very satisying...
Fall Color Alternatives to Burning Bush
I had a caller ask me about burning bush last week. Her husband has been noticing their brilliant red fall color and thought they should plant one in their yard. I explained that this plant was no longer sold in Massachusetts, and with good reason. Then we went on to...
I Love Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’
Imagine: You like to cut fresh greens from around your house and use them for wreaths, swags and flower arrangements. Holly is nice, of course, but for holidays it is rather old school. It’s good to have another leaf shape and a broadleaf evergreen that doesn’t curl...
The Curse Reversed?
Like so many Americans, I watched Game 7 of the World Series last night and was rooting for the Cubs. (How can someone who lives in Massachusetts, where the Red Sox were under the “Curse of the Bambino” for so long not cheer the Cubs on?) This game was...
I Love Fothergilla x intermedia ‘Blue Shadow’
Imagine: You’re disappointed to see summer come to an end, and you really hate it when the sun starts setting so much earlier in the fall. Setting sun at 5 o’clock? Sigh. Fortunately there are plants whose brilliant fall colors that are glowing in the morning as...
Is Your Outdoor Diary On Your Phone?
Some years ago when we lived on Pratt Hill Road in Spencertown, NY, one of our neighbors had a historical document in her attic. Up on the second floor, under the eves in the storage area, someone had kept a written diary on the walls. Notations such as “April...
Garden Vegetables in Late Fall
The garden may not appear to be full and abundant at this time of year, but looks can be deceiving. Yes, many vegetable plants are closing up shop. We are still picking Mountain Magic tomatoes, but the others have succumbed to early blight a in September. Now, in the...