Arbutus “Marina” is one of my favorite trees and one of the first trees that I planted in my ground zero garden when we moved into our current home. During the freeze and blow of last winter it was damaged … Continue reading →
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 →
Your lawn, trees and plants on your lot add to (or detract from) the value of your house. Keeping the grounds tidy, lawns mowed, trees pruned and plants healthy can be a lot of work, and if you don’t enjoy … Continue reading →
Helleborus x sternii is a cross between Helleborus argutifolius (Corsican Hellebore) and Helleborus lividus (Majorcan Hellebore), named after Sir Frederick Stern, first brought to public attention in 1947. It is an herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennial with purplish stems and pinkish … Continue reading →
