Happy May Day! Here’s a glimpse of the baskets I created for my pals with the purchases at the plant sale, plus the addition of […]
Author: Lisa
The plant sale
We’re members of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, which hosts an annual plant sale that offers an impressive array of annuals, perennials, shrubs and small trees.  Usually held […]
The payoff
With a minimum amount of work and maintenance, Fall bulb planting can have a big payoff come Spring. Â Aside from the time choosing the varieties […]
Potted citrus
We had some workmen in a few weeks ago. Â One of them was fascinated by the potted calomondin orange in our living room. He asked […]
What’s blooming now
The pulmonaria are emerging.  Hard working, they’re great for the shade. And, after they bloom, their spotted leaves add interest in a shady border.  If they […]
Blooming today
Look what appeared this weekend – Chionodoxa, or Glory of the Snow. And the daffs continue to emerge.
Emerging this week
Our mild weather continues. Â With sunny, 60-degree weather, yesterday was a great day for garden cleanup. The hellebores (also known as Lenten Rose) are now […]
Signs of Spring
Spring is  approaching.  Now March is nearly upon us. It was a fairly warm winter, except for the blip of a substantial blizzard that has […]
Zephyr
The vacation to B.C. was just what we needed. It’s winter, so this time we were there to ski, but we always fit in time […]