Many people are familiar with Yews, as they are great evergreens with a soft texture and ease of culture, especially when it comes to perfectionist trimming. Although they are similar in appearance, however, Plum-Yews and Yews are not closely related,…
During the Summer and Fall, when garden bounty is fresh, I tend to do an equal if not greater amount of pickling versus other canning methods. Fruit and veggies intended for jams and jellies can be prepped during the harvest…
Last October during our Chili Cook-Off, many folks saw a little something buzzing around overhead. We all laughed and waved and came to find out our good friend Dewey DeVane from Maryland Aerial Videos had his drone flying around creating this amazing video of our garden center.
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, a family friend approached me over the winter asking if I would be interested in growing and arranging flowers for her Fall wedding. Without hesitation, I excitedly accepted the opportunity. While leaving me to…
The other day, while searching for seafood to make a celebratory dinner, the saying pertaining to oysters came to mind– are you familiar with it? Basically, it says we shouldn’t expect fresh oysters during months that do not contain the…
Ornamental Peppers are a great way to heat up your garden or containers during the summer and fall. They are very similar to the peppers you grow in your vegetable garden
The witchhazel family has a beguiling name and, in my opinion, well-deserved due to their enchanting garden presence. Here are four members that I feel are deserving of wider recognition and use.
Several years into my career as a florist, I bought an older “little, but quaint,” two story brick home and excitedly embraced several decorating challenges including wallpapering a stairwell! Picture if you will, a tall ladder turned sideways leaning against…
The end of the local strawberry season brings the beginning of one of our family’s favorites– blueberry season. Store-bought blueberries pale in comparison to farm fresh or homegrown. From years of working on a pick-your-own farm in my teens…
I’m calling it official—we have had our first harvest out of the summer garden by my standards. For many weeks, we have been able to harvest fresh herbs abundantly and the cutting garden started flowering around two weeks ago. But…
Hardly do we ever think of these two creatures together, and yet, by planting Black-eyed Susans and Milkweed we are inviting the two to co-mingle. (Don’t fret, Goldfinches are seed eaters.) Really, the two aren’t likely to go palling around…
