My father taught me that it is terribly important to do things properly. And his carpentry and work around our house exemplified this philosophy. This is my father, popping up through the roof in the process of making a dormer window for my bedroom. And here is the window, completed. I am still amazed at … Read more
Call it an obsession if you will, but I am continually searching for the biggest and boldest plants that will wow our guests when they enter Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. One way of doing this is to bring in plants that many have possibly never encountered before. Geranium maderense by FarOutFlora With a touch of … Read more
I have been pouring over all the coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show that ended over the weekend…I soooo miss being able to hop on the tube and head over in person… As usual, there are lots of ideas and interesting tidbits to study and learn from and take away as inspiration. I am going … Read more
Yes, I am opening this week’s blog with a line from that famous 80s hit by Men at Work. He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich. To follow up on that song which you will now have stuck in your head throughout the day, let me introduce you to a fantastic evergreen, perennial … Read more
Did you know that newlyweds on Indonesia’s Java Island practice a centuries-old tradition of planting trees during the wedding ceremony? The government encourages the wedding tree ritual as a reforestation project. According to a CNN story, newly married couples must plant ten trees, and if they divorce, they must plant 50 trees more.Similarly, Scandinavians traditionally … Read more
Landcraft Nursery – Image: Grounded Design I must start again with a confession. You know how people refer to themselves as “fan-boys?” This term is usually used for love and loyalty for one product or brand such as Apple electronics or Patagonia gear. My confession is that I am a fan-boy of a particular nursery. … Read more
Did you know that newlyweds on Indonesia’s Java Island practice a centuries-old tradition of Planting trees during the wedding ceremony? The government encourages the ritual as a reforestation project. According to a CNN story, newly married couples must plant 10 trees and if they divorce they must plant 50 trees more.Similarly, Scandinavians traditionally plant an … Read more
image from prairiemoon I am so interested in varieties of grass that I can plant broadcast style that will hopefully choke out a bit of fern, a fair amount of poison ivy and an ever increasing amount of wild raspberry. This Kansas prairie native grass is definitely one I am considering for the lower pasture … Read more
I have been pouring over all the coverage of Chelsea Flower Show that ended over the weekend….I soooo miss being able to hop on the tube and head over in person….. As usual, there are lots of ideas and interesting tidbits to study and learn from and take away as inspiration. I am going to … Read more
Call it an obsession if you will, but I am continually searching for the biggest and boldest plants that will wow our guests when they enter Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. One way of doing this is to bring in plants that many have possibly never encountered before. With a touch of the exotic in the … Read more