I actually enjoy my garden at this time. I look around and feel a sense of accomplishment. There is nothing more for me to do here. The bulbs are in the ground, in garage pots or in root cellar pots. Everything that needs to be covered is covered – now it’s just a Japanese maple … Read more
On the 11th of November 2014, a cold but dry day, I started the engine of my little van and drove to work. This time was different. I’d just been made redundant and this was the start of my new life as a freelance gardener. It was an awkward start; I’m a natural gardener, not … Read more
Viridiflora tulips, also known as green-flowered tulips, are a unique variety that feature striking green streaks or markings on their petals. These tulips are a popular choice for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to gardens and floral arrangements. image by The Frustrated Gardener, Have you started planting your spring bulbs? We started planting … Read more
I’ve fallen in love. I love my garden, I do. It’s at the heart of my life. But just recently I’ve been drawn back and back to a windowsill by some sweet dwarf pelargoniums. Here’s one: Dwarf Perlagonium Golden Mist – sweet?! I wanted something small, easy and sun loving for the windowsill of the conservatory … Read more
Image source: Edimoh / Shutterstock.com Ground cover plants provide a dense carpet of beautiful foliage and flowers that can be an amazing addition to simple and elegant gardens while greatly supporting pollinators, such as hummingbirds and bees. These low-growing plants usually spread quickly and are generally easy to maintain. They can be positioned around taller … Read more
The leaves are falling in New England, sadly, this year with little show. I am not sure what environmental factors make for a dull leaf season, but they must be something like the ones we had this year. I have yet to be stopped in my tracks at the fire orange-red show of a sugar maple or … Read more
Funny how one person can say something and then more and more people start to repeat it until their words spread around. Here in Maine, I have heard several folks say that summer is almost over. Why on earth would someone say that? Could it be that millions of people are leaving Maine after having … Read more
Arisaema consanguineum Silver Center, or Himalayan cobra lily has silvery foliage. One of the biggest challenges that I found with high latitude (i.e. Maine gardening) gardening is looking for bold-foliaged plants that can take mild summers and cooler nights. There are the usual suspects: canna, caladium, and bananas but each of these plants really are … Read more
Jen Sundeen is one my dearest friends and partners in crime. We are going to spend this year exploring all manner of earth-based celebrations, recreating them where we can, attending them, documenting them, and bringing you along for the fun. The hope is that through this exploration, we will, ourselves, have more than a few great stories … Read more
Fallen fruit of the single Osage orange tree in Yakima Arboretum. (c) Lorene Edwards Forkner When October arrives, some people get out their heavy sweaters and rake leaves. Others switch over to pumpkin spice lattes, play a round of touch football, or jump in said piles of leaves. Us? We drive roughly 300 miles to … Read more