Grow & Bloom: Impatient? Plant Autumn Crocus
For any impatient gardener, crocuses are great bulbs to grow. Planted in the fall, their thin leaves start peeping out of the ground at…
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Grow & Bloom: ‘Millenium’ Allium: More Than a Spellcheck
Millenium — if I had spelled this word that way on any of my eighth-grade English papers, a grade far south of “A” would…
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Grow & Bloom: Big Little Gardens
Last April, as the COVID crud was completely crimping everyday lifestyles, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal expounding the therapeutic vibes…
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A Tale of Two Pretties
In the wide, wide world of plant selection appellations, rare is the occasion when two names are not only the same but are also…
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The Curious Case of the Christmas Cactus
When it comes to Yuletide oddities, the Christmas cactus is a real contender. True, its colorful, conical flowers can be festive additions to any…
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Frilly-Dilly! The Crown Imperial Fritillaria
Fall is, of course, the prime time to plant bulbs of spring-bloomers such as tulips, daffodils and crocuses, but, while these pretties can add…
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Fall for the Veggie Garden
It’s August, and it’s hot. It is also a time of opportunity in the ol’ veggie patch. Even with fall right around the corner,…
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Heuchera: The Evolution of Pretty
Not to dilute the works of Charles Darwin, but, to me, evolution in the garden often means the simple progression of pretty to prettier….
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Fringe Gardening
Like any garden adventurer, I occasionally grow odd plants from the fringe, but truth be told, I have gardened with the fringe for years….
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The Dogwoods of Winter
If I told you I will be enjoying dogwoods in full flower this winter, you might think: (1) I’m still gulping spiked eggnog leftover…
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