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• Garden Log, 12.19.14

  

  A bit of garden clean-up today gave me a soul-nourishing break from holiday hubbub. Did some raking (oh, endless leaves); planted Cyclamen rohlfsianum (4... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 GARDENING

• Garden Log, 12.15.14

  A quick reminder to myself that I sowed in-situ seeds of Nemophila discoidalis ‘Penny Black,’ Verbena bonariensis, Anagallis monellii, and Primula veris. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 GARDENING

• Trash into Treasure: Decorating with Weeds

  

  Holiday decorations from the garden delight me in ways other ornaments can’t. I’d rather have pots of forced bulbs, a Christmas cactus, or fresh garlands of... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 GARDENING

• (Lady) Beetlemania

  

  We’re heading into winter—some of us in the US more than others–which means that you may soon find Asian lady beetles (commonly known as lady bugs) on your... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 GARDENING

• Snowdrop Walk

  

  On Saturday, Montrose hosted a short tour to see the snowdrops at their best. At least, it’s their best between now and, say, Christmas. I expect to see them... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 GARDENING

• Thanksgiving Reading List

  

  Since I don’t have enough to do, I picked up a few titles at the library: I love garden writing, and love discovering new authors to read. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 GARDENING

• Are All Milkweeds Good For Monarchs?

  

  missinghenrymitchell:Jason at Garden In a City has an interesting post about the possible harm done to Monarch butterflies by planting tropical milkweed... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 GARDENING

• Dear Blog, I’ve Missed You.

  

  It’s been a lovely, busy, bewildering autumn. Between the new part-time work at Montrose and the new puppy, I’ve barely found a moment to sit down, let alone... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 GARDENING

• The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: Scilla Lingulata

  

  Recently, I wrote about how excited I was to acquire Scilla latifolia, and how I looked forward to learning more about this new-to-me bulb. The latest bit I hav... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 GARDENING

• Wordless Wednesday. Porcelain Poppies.

  

  missinghenrymitchell:Take a look at Chloris’s stunning photos of red poppies at the Tower of London, for Armistice Day. Each one represents a British life lost... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 GARDENING

• Scilla Latifolia

  

  On my first day working at Montrose, I made a trip to the compost pile in the woods, where I found these charmers blooming: Scilla latifolia, an... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 GARDENING

• Garden Log, 10.27.14

  Just a quick reminder to myself–I transplanted broccoli raab and spinach today, watered the plants in the cold frame and the potted cyclamen. It’s been dry for... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 GARDENING

• My Seed-grown Cyclamen

  

  Last year, I planted cyclamen seeds. Last month, I saw their first stirrings to life. This month, they’re going nuts. Every time I pass by the pots, I find... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 GARDENING

• Water Garden Inspiration

  

  I visited a garden center the other day that had a very humble water garden–just 4 x 4 timbers stacked into a large box, basically, and lined with EPDM rubber.... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 GARDENING

• Playing Catch-up

  

  What a busy month October has been! With moderate temperatures and low humidity, it’s been delightful to be in the garden. My visit to Montrose at the... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 GARDENING

• Bug Watcher

  

  Montrose last Saturday was a great place for insect watching. Fiery skipper (Hylephila phyleus) on gomphrena Pollinators were out in force, making the most of... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 GARDENING

• Counting My Summer Successes: Ceratotheca Triloba

  

  About this time last year, I made my first visit to Montrose. On a tour of the gardens there, I became bewitched by Ceratotheca triloba, sometimes known as Sout... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 GARDENING

• A Lovely Autumn Day at Montrose

  

  I went to Montrose over the weekend for their fall open day. Turned out to be a good day to visit. I’ll post more photos soon. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 GARDENING

• Gardening as Spiritual Practice: Slowing Down, Looking Around

  

  Sometimes, when I approach my house from the road, I think “Oh, what a terrible mess.” I see the weeds that need pulling, the plants growing in the wrong places... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 GARDENING

• Verbesina Virginica: A Reason to Look Forward to Winter

  

  Two years ago, Gail at Clay and Limestone kindly shared with me some seeds of Verbesina virginica. I had never before heard of this wildflower, native to my are... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 GARDENING