But not for me
Photo by Edmund Cardoni Some plants are just untouchable, iconic. Lilacs are among those plants. They’re immortalized in poetry, like “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d.” Or glorious in cities, as ...
Seasonal survival strategies
By now we northeasterners are aware—though not surprised—that the first few days of “spring” aren’t bringing much relief. Snow cover is still receding, temps are still minimal, and it seems incredible that ...
A Whole Different Spin on Pot Planting
There have been very few opportunities for even the most avid of gardeners to plant bright red geraniums in an old, gray washing machine tub, so pay attention to this one. The ...
Favorite evergreen natives – Ragwort and Bignonia
Today I’m showing off two plants that are not only native to me in Maryland but share two traits I wish were more common among native – they’re evergreen AND vigorous growers ...
On Lady Bird Johnson, Beauty, and Tulips v. Daffodils
Photo by John Taylor. Title: Lady Bird’s Gift Another great column by John Kelly for the Washington Post – this time about Lady Bird Johnson’s “beautification” program. Lady Bird’s beautification campaign started ...
In the Green
This time of year, when the snowdrops bloom, I always think of Bill Owens. Bill was a remarkable man: born in 1905 in the tiny community of Pin Hook, Texas, he was ...
