On Sunday Henry and I drove up to Heath, our old farmland, to join our good friends – with children – on  a glorious day. For 30plus years we lived with wonderful  people in our little town. (more…)

I was told that Cecropia caterpillars eat and grow all summer, molting four times and changing color from black to yellow to green. I then remembered that last year, when I visited my friend Susan, she showed me little black creatures who have more colors to follow. This year when we visited Susan we were looking at green caterpillars – because the colors have changed from other shades. They can grow to four or five inches long. and this one is not quite that big yet. (more…)

Rory is our grandson  and he knows about plants like this Chinese Money Plant. (more…)

My garden has many, MANY, daylilies with beautiful colors. They are blooming more and more every day. (more…)

Finally – I am finding beautiful daylilies in my garden. There are so many colors and shades. (more…)

We  have been enjoying the special spot where we can watch our roses growing together in the area outside the kitchen door. Lion’s Fairy Tale has pink and creamy shades with an apricot center. (more…)

The Greenfield Garden Club Tour gave us surprises and beauties. Our first stop in Greenfield surprised us  with an array  of beautiful flowers.  “From the early yellow narcissus of April to the last lavender-blue asters in November there is a lush tapestry of color, texture and shape.” This house was  on a road above the house I lived in years ago, and it was a big surprise. (more…)

I came to visit my friend Susan who wanted to  show me the Cecropias out in her gardens.  As you look at this shelter you will see two Cecropia who are mating – right through the wire. (more…)

The storm and heavy rains have crushed many of the flowers in our garden, but fortunately Foxglove has been standing high and brave. (more…)

I finally paid attention to the dahlia roots  that  I had kept in a paper bag in the basement all winter. This was my first time of being familiar with dahlias. Now I am going to learn how to handle these roots. I was happy to find Flower-Tone at the Greenfield Farmer’s Coop. (more…)