Way way back in the day I was on a garden tour and saw an incredibly beautiful rose in a shady courtyard. It was trimmed into a topiary-ish shape and covered in sweet little pink blossoms….but the foliage was what stopped me in my tracks. Incredible glaucous blue leaves on red stems and it was […]
A few thoughts as the the end of my 52 week attempt at arranging from the garden is closing in……. I have enjoyed it immensely and most certainly learned a thing or two about my garden, my schedule, and my arranging skills ( or lack thereof) Looking back over what has transpired, I guess I firmed […]
as we stretch onto yet another October, I find it a good exercise to head out and see what is holding court in the garden and make note of it so I can tweak spaces if necessary for next year. This year was a little unusual in that it was so dry for so long […]
This is week 25 of the Slow Flowers Challenge, and it has also been declared “American Flowers Week” by those in the slow flowers movement. As such, it is time to celebrate growing our own or using locally source flowers in our homes and for our events . There is such a wealth of choices […]
For those of you unfamiliar with her work, let me introduce to you one of my flower arranging heroes, Debra Prinzing. Debra is a champion of what I call loca-flor and what she calls Slow Flower arranging, which is using material that is locally sourced ( either farm grown, garden grown, or roadside picked) to […]
I decided over the holiday season to try to simplify things a little this year. There is always the usual load of Christmas activities; shopping, wrapping, baking , decorating, and my plan was to cut myself some slack in the work arena ( blog, presentation writing, social media upkeep etc) and enjoy the season. But […]
This week I had the good fortune of speaking to the Norwood Garden Club. This delightful group is made up of very dedicated and educated gardeners ( 9 Master Gardeners are in their ranks) and they are also very committed both to the success and mission of their club as well as serving the town […]
It is Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, when loads of bloggers post what is blooming in their neck of the woods and share the links on May Dreams Gardens hosted by Carol. It is always fun to see what is going on elsewhere and maybe get some ideas for your own space too. Walking around yesterday […]
I adore roses. Let’s be clear, that statement is meant to include ALL roses, I am in no way a rose “snob” demanding a certain petal count, specific color, intense ( or even any) fragrance , or a pretty French name. I like single roses, I like double roses, I like tea roses, florists roses, […]
I took a little walk tonight with the camera to see what I could capture before the sun sets and the Patriots second pre-season football game starts. It is a bittersweet way to end the day as the garden itself is absolutely beautiful in the late summer, yet the signs of fall : cool nights, […]