What if you could get a postcard from Mother Nature, The Green Man, or the plants themselves? A postcard contains pithy advice about gardens and growing plants from the point of view of the natural world. Here is a...
We're all familiar with the saying, "Leaves of three, let it be." But the reality is that there are many plants with sets of three leaves that we...
One of the joys of cooking and having an assortment of fresh ingredient on hand is stumbling on fantastic flavor combinations. I found one this week...
May is a magical month in the garden. If you haven't been a tourist in your own yard recently, go out into the landscape with new eyes. Pretend...
Name: Hydrangea paniculata Bobo (aka Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo') Type of Plant: This is a dwarf Hydrangea paniculata, a shrub we’ve all been...
I was shopping in Whole Foods and saw some noodle-cut veggies. The zucchini called to me. I quickly cooked these in about 3" of boiling water that...
Since every garden is different and what is going on in any given month is completely regional, it's impossible to make a "garden tasks for May"...
There are many times when I'm so thankful that I have an iPhone 6 on me at all times. Although I use a larger Canon camera for much of my...
Name: Hosta ‘Blue Cadet’ Type of Plant: This medium sized, perennial Hosta is pretty perfect in most landscapes. It grows to about 16” high and...
If you go to Google Image and put in "champagne chairs" you'll get many pictures of just how creative you can get with these. Mine are a bit rustic...
Cauliflower is a versatile veggie that can go in any ethnic direction for flavoring, and can be used to create vegetarian main or side dishes. It...
I got a call yesterday from someone who was puzzled about some shrubs that weren't doing well. She called them "cherry laurels" (Prunus...
I typically order plants from several sources every spring, and they usually come through the shipping process well. Most growers are careful to use...
Name: Calibrachoa Superbells Holy Moly aka Holy Moly Superbells Type of Plant: An annual that is low-maintenance and colorful. Yellow petals that...
When I moved to this area I was told that on Cape Cod we have January, February, March, March, March, June. I soon discovered that even the...
Dorothy was right...it's in your own backyard.
In past posts I've made it clear that I don't want common violets (Viola odorata) on Poison Ivy Acres. I will periodically spot a flowering plant or...
Martha Stewart's house in Maine is called Skylands, Oprah Winfrey calls her California property Promised Land, and the late Roald Dahl lived in...
Name: Geranium macrorrhizum aka bigroot geranium Type of Plant: A perennial hardy in Zones 3-8. Fragrant foliage, small flowers in June. Why I...