Sadly our white snowdrops have finished their blooming season in our garden. They were such a treat for sure and will be missed. However, blue Siberian squills, crocuses, and hellebores are taking their place along with many, many groupings of fabulous daffodils. Also starting to pop are some gorgeous pink azalea blossoms. Sadly, also popping … Continue reading Signs of Spring
One of the advantages of being a member of the press is that on occasion, we are offered copies of new books to review. The variety is amazing and yours truly has enjoyed reading many of them. Some, such as “Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening” by Matt Mattus, have in fact become reference books, … Continue reading Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening
According to WCVB-TV, we are experiencing one of the warmest winters ever recorded in the Greater Boston Area. It does appear to be true as we are noticing that many of our spring bulbs, such as the Snowdrops and Crocus, are emerging and flowering earlier than usual. And the Daffodil stems are about three to … Continue reading Spring is Just Around the Corner
Everyone keeps talking about our recent record-setting high temperatures in the Greater Boston Area. In fact, some restaurants served their customers outdoors, and one of our neighbors hung her wash out to dry. It was in the 70s, after all! Of course, even as I type, the news is all about a major snowstorm headed … Continue reading My Winter Flower Fix
We’ve always enjoyed reading and writing about students being recognized for growing winning vegetables, whether they were the largest pumpkins or cabbages in the U.S. According to a recent press release from The United States Botanic Garden (USBG), “Across the United States, a growing number of schools are planting gardens, engaging in Farm-to-School activities, and … Continue reading Free Planting Guide Available
We’ve had several recent snowstorms, which have brought our fall leaf raking to a halt. Many friends and neighbors do not rake their leaves and some gardening experts are definitely against it. However, the main reason we like to rake is not to remove every single leaf but to make it easier for our spring … Continue reading End of Year Garden
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society recently announced the appointment of James Hearsum as its new President and Executive Director. Hearsum, who is expected to join MassHort in early 2020, has been the Executive Director of St. Andrews Botanic Garden in Scotland since May 2014. He will succeed Suzanne Maas, who has been the interim head of … Continue reading MassHort Announces New President
The days are getting shorter and cooler, and “sweater weather” has arrived. The Autumnal Equinox officially ushers in the new season and its promise of crisp air and show-stopping leaf displays. Fall is an especially busy time of the year and there’s much to do in the garden. Our chives are producing a second bloom. … Continue reading The Late Season Garden
Connecticut-based Colorblends is a flower bulb wholesaler that sells directly to landscape professionals and home gardeners. We were very interested when we recently received information about their latest offerings for fall planting. Included were photos and descriptions of six new tulip blends, three new daffodil varieties and two new amaryllis. We were particularly impressed by … Continue reading New Tulips for Fall Planting
