In my tiny back garden, which I’ve taken to calling the Microgarden, one of the first perennials to bloom is […]
What’s growing in April: Pulmonaria
Faves: Small bulbs, big impact
Hey, Sarah, that lovely little bulb you have colonizing that tough spot beside your front steps is Puschkinia scilloides, the […]
Rosedale Valley Road’s bluebell glade
Seen on the road today: the field of bluebells, Siberian squills or Scilla siberica that blankets the corner of Rosedale […]
Top 10 reasons to join your local hort society
It simply makes sense for any gardener (or would-be gardener) to belong to a local garden society. Unfortunately, a schedule […]
Snowdrops & Banjos & Whiskers on Kittens
It’s clumps I’m lacking. Big lusty clumps like the ones my sister’s got. I’m verging into garden double-entendre here: that’s […]
Get behind your garden: In praise of back-lighting
When you’re planning, or planting, your garden, don’t forget to enjoy the view from all sides. Even the backside. The […]
Top 10 Reasons to Search & Destroy: Garlic Mustard
Picture shows kidney shape leaf form of first year growth of biennial garlic mustard. Garlic mustard does not provide a […]
Pruning ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea
You’d be right in thinking this looks a bit of a mess. Poor Annabelle! This is her equivalent of a […]