Dec 4, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – December 4 We’ve had such a mild fall that you can still find roses blooming in many Cape Cod gardens. The white Snow Princess alyssum flowers are brighter than the frost and I continue to harvest parsley and mint. Today the...
Dec 2, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – December 2 A simple facebook post for the garden center has me wondering… why do some people have a green thumb? As I wrote about a recent shipment of Cyclamen I thought about what to say. This isn’t a...
Nov 28, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – November 28 At this time of year I create custom arrangements and wreaths at the garden center. Over the years I’ve seen that the most popular compositions are those that use natural materials. Anything created with cones, shells,...
Nov 25, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – November 25 – In The Spirit of Thanksgiving Week Dear Brown Hydrangeas, It’s no wonder you are Cape Cod’s favorite shrub. Your flowers are huge, abundant and long lasting. And those colors! I don’t know which phase I like...
Nov 24, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – November 24 – In the Spirit of Thanksgiving Week Dear Kale, When I bought you in September you were attractive but not very colorful. You were undemanding after I placed you in the garden, however, and didn’t even complain...
Nov 23, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – November 23 – In the Spirit of Thanksgiving Week Dear Frost, I have to say that although I dread your arrival, you manage to make the landscape magical the morning after you arrive. Seeing all my plants edged in your white...