We recently were delighted to receive the following information from our friends at the Arnold Arboretum: “When you plant a lilac in your garden you are choosing a shrub that is part of this country’s history. In 1767, for example, Thomas Jefferson recorded his method of planting lilacs in his garden book, and on March … Continue reading Lilacs at the Arboretum
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Dreaming of Summer
The gardening season has returned. No more freezing temperatures and snowfalls. It’s a time to celebrate for sure! Signs of spring are everywhere. Especially pretty are the flowers of the bleeding hearts (Dicentra spectabilis), creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera), the purple-leafed cherry trees (Prunus cistena), and the various daffodils, to name but a few. In the … Continue reading Dreaming of Summer
National Cabbage Program
Congratulations are in order to Emily Farrell, a student at St. Mary’s Primary School in Taunton. Emily was the Massachusetts State Winner in the National Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program. Last summer Emily grew the beautiful, huge cabbage (23.6 lbs!) and was randomly selected by the Massachusetts’ Agriculture Department to receive a $1,000 savings … Continue reading National Cabbage Program