I have three or four posts worth of content this long holiday weekend. Saturday: A Cautionary Tale Saturday at the community garden is marked by […]
Daylily dilemma
I spent a good part of the weekend battling a formidble enemy. Â They look so innocent, even attractive. Â Neighbors share them freely. They appear on […]
Rain showers bring May flowers
Or perhaps, rain showers may bring flowers? Â In either case, we had six full days of rain, but the sun has now won. Â Everything is […]
May Day
Happy May Day! Here’s a glimpse of the baskets I created for my pals with the purchases at the plant sale, plus the addition of […]
The plant sale
We’re members of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, which hosts an annual plant sale that offers an impressive array of annuals, perennials, shrubs and small trees.  Usually held […]
The payoff
With a minimum amount of work and maintenance, Fall bulb planting can have a big payoff come Spring. Â Aside from the time choosing the varieties […]
Potted citrus
We had some workmen in a few weeks ago. Â One of them was fascinated by the potted calomondin orange in our living room. He asked […]
What’s blooming now
The pulmonaria are emerging.  Hard working, they’re great for the shade. And, after they bloom, their spotted leaves add interest in a shady border.  If they […]
Blooming today
Look what appeared this weekend – Chionodoxa, or Glory of the Snow. And the daffs continue to emerge.