Guess Where I Am?
Can you guess? I am in Boston! On March 13 I help judge entries at the Boston Flower Show! Come and see it beginning March 12. More news and views to come.
Must Have Plants – What Are Yours?
When I asked readers to tell me about some of the plants they absolutely had to have in the garden, I got a variety of answers. Linda Tyler said she had to have coral bells, heucheras, in her garden because there is such variety in the foliage color and size. Tyler did not specify which varieties she has in her garden, but a quick look through the garden catalogs like Plant Delights Nursery shows photos of Tiramisu with…
My Girls – International Women’s Day
It was quite a job getting everyone in the family together in one spot even at a family reunion. My brother and sister-in-law bookend this group, but the rest of us include our five children, their spouses and the grandchildren. That is three daughters and three granddaughters. My oldest son's daughter Tracy (our oldest granddaughter) who lives in Florida couldn't make the 2010 family reunion, but she and her two daughters, Lola on my lap, and Bella on…
The Garden Transformed – Into Pottery
You can learn more about Pam Adorno, her work and her 11 South Gallery by clicking here. Pam Adorno loves vegetables as much as flowers. Michael Cohen captures the garden and the natural world in his tiles. Click here for more. Evelyn Snyder and the Kaleidoscope Potters love leaves. I've been nearly Wordless today,but for real Wordlessness click here.
Franklin Land Trust – Wildlands, Woodlands, and Farmlands
We are big fans of the Franklin Land Trust and have supported them in our own small way over the years - including being a part of their Farm and Garden Tour last year. We join in celebrating their 25th anniversary, 25 years of protecting our precious land. We also celebrate the programs they put on for the public like this: THURSDAY, March 10, 2012, 12-3 pm, the Franklin Land Trust will offer a special event in conjunction…
Chicken Encyclopedia – Storey Blog Tour & Giveaway
The chicken is a familiar farm animal, but even those who are setting up backyard flocks may not be aware of the more arcane facts of their life. Some may not be aware of the most basic facts of their biology. I cannot count the number of times people have told me they would love to have chickens producing eggs in the backyard, but they just cannot stand the thought of having a rooster. BASIC FACT: Hens, like…
Sunday Scene – The Bridge of Flowers
The Bridge of Flowers is beautiful, even garlanded with snow. However, this fresh fallen snow is melting rapidly and I am looking forward to daffodils. The Bridge is scheduled to open on April 1. Please, no April snowstorms like last year. For more information about the Bridge of Flowers click here.
Forcing Forysythia
Snow and ice are slowly melting on our Heath hill, but we are intermittently being teased by 50 degree temperatures. Will we really have an early spring this year? Will the ancient forsythia bushes at the edge of my lawn really bloom properly this year? The forsythia bushes were here when we moved at the beginning of the bitter winter of 1979. Spring did not arrive promptly and we watched the forsythia put on a half hearted show…
Gail Callahan’s Color Grid
Gail Callahan, quilter, weaver, and dyer, said she never 'got' the color wheel with its confusing array of colors. After working with textiles and fiber for years she eventually found a way to make color theory less confusing; she turned the color wheel into a grid. My photos don't do this interesting tool very clear, but Gail wanted to find a way to eliminate some of the confusion she and others feel. The black template blocks out many…