Gardeners learn to observe the cues of nature to properly time their efforts. Simply by paying attention every day to what is going on in the garden you will learn how to identify changes in season by noting the smell … Continue reading →
My favorite leafy green of all time is arugula – a member of the family of cruciferous vegetables which also includes cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, watercress and kale, just to name a few. Eating cruciferous vegetables is one of the best … Continue reading →
Here’s the latest addition to my wish list for the garden: Heptacodium miconioides. Seven Son Flower is a member of the honeysuckle family, or Caprifoliaceae, so you know it’s going to be fragrant. It is considered a shrub, but is … Continue reading →
This spring I came upon the shy looking Persicaria odorata at Swanson’s. It was in a 3 or 4 inch pot and not looking too happy even though its red-marked stems and pointed leaves were still very pretty. I always … Continue reading →
