First Bloom of Winter!
Here’s what’s happening on December 23 2015 in our garden…. Winterberries (Ilex verticillata 'Re...
What’s Blooming Today!
It’s a beautiful day in paradise today, so I thought I would share what’s in bloom: Knockout ros...
Sites & Wildflowers on Mysterious Plum Island NY...
On Wednesday, Roxanne and I toured the very mysterious and interesting Plum Island, NY, home of t...
Dividing a Hosta in August....
My project for this afternoon was to divide this giant hosta 'Blue Angel’ to fill a hole we have ...
Keeping your lawn in "The Painterly Manner"....
A few years ago we rented the house of some dear friends in Waterford, CT. It was a lovely old h...
What's Blooming in YOUR Garden?
Here’s the bloomers in mine today… Aesculus parviflora - Bottlebrush Buckeye. This bush has re...
Wildflower Update....
In our walk about Halley Farm, we discovered that the wild raspberries are ripe! This is a BIG d...
Echinacea- The Perfect Summer Flower for Cottage Gardens
Echinacea (Cone Flower) has become one of our favorites in the garden. They are tall, sturdy, an...
