Here is my stunned face as I look over the Day lilies. Who knew there were so many kinds? Clearly I should have done more research before coming here. I looked out over the first Daylily Garden and felt overwhelmed. I have never seen so many flowers in bloom in one place….
I had the good fortune to interview George Africa at the Vermont Flower Farm. I was excited to learn about Dalylilies and Hostas as I did not know that much about them.The Vermont Flower Farm has a beautiful Hosta Garden. I began there and was surprisingly overwhelmed. They were larger than I anticipated and my timing was…
Peonies and Ants have a long standing relationship. I have no idea how it started or how deep their love goes, but rarely are a Peonies’ buds without their partner, the ant. Some say that the Peony bud can’t open without the ant. Others say that isn’t true. All sorts of theories exist for…
These are my summer feet. These are my very happy, contented summer feet. Oh sure, I still wear a skirt in the summer, I dodge in and out of the house, in and out of the garden and filthy feet means I have had a great day doing things I love. It means I have…
I like to think that my plants live or die because of my care. That is a fairly egotistical view. In fact other forces must exist. Things mysteriously happen in a garden. Take Bill’s wisdom for instance, I asked him once how I would know when I was a gardener? What is the measure or…
When I first moved to my current home, a man lived next door who was an old gardener. I use the term old to not only refer to his elderly status but more importantly, his vast knowledge of the earth, its soil and how to grow food. He was one of those old souls magically…
What are the rules of making a bouquet for the table? There are no rules! There is only heart and passion. Go out to your yard and pick anything interesting or having color. I picked Hosta blooms, tree hydrangea, Day lilies and a stew pot of flowers. Worth mentioning, when you pick Day lilies, make…