Snowdrops Mean Spring
The snow is mostly gone and today it is officially spring, at least in my book. The snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are up!
Tis the Season of Catalogs
Ah, February! Two feet of snow on the ground, subzero temperatures, and lo, what appears in the mail? Garden porn.
Snow Love! Even Two Feet of It
Snowpocalypse, or whatever you want to call the blizzard of February 2011, has dumped about two feet of snow on us.
Tough, But Lovely: Native Plants
There has been much discussion of native plants around the water cooler recently. As gardeners, many times we have a love-hate relationship.
It's Gardening Weather!
As you may have figured out from this blog, gardeners have a much different perspective on the weather. So it's January - what do gardeners in the know want weather-wise this time of year?
Thoughts of Spring in a January Snow
We got about five inches of powder last night and as I was shoveling the driveway this morning, I was fondly remembering our trip to Volo Bog this past May.
Herbs in Winter Continued - and Recipes!
We had our typical January thaw a bit early this year, so instead of a nice six inches of snow, we're back to bare ground. Sigh.
Herbs in Winter
We love love love to cook. The husband has culinary experience and over the past (almost) fifteen years of marriage, he has managed to teach me to cook.
Elegant Alliums in Winter
As designers and horticulturists we go on at length about creating winter interest.