It's been a good spring for my hellebores.
Hellebore a go-go
Community Gardening… there’s an App for that
Gardening season is here . . . flowers are just starting to peek out in the northernmost climes, and gardeners in other parts of the country are already enjoying spring peas, asparagus, and the colorful sight of tulips and daffodils. Every day, all year long, gardeners across the United States sketch plans, pore over seed […] …
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The Call of the Garden
The chair is out, now to hose it down, place at the garden's edge, and enjoy a cup of English Breakfast tea and the warmth of the mid-April sun.
The first flower of spring
Lovely crocus greeted me today, ushering in the official gardening season.
Definitive Signs of Spring
Nature - life, finds a way. How true a statement that is indeed. Despite the snow surrounding the tender shoots, daffodils are triumphantly sprouting towards the glorious spring sunshine, unabated and unabashed. Another month and they'll be fading away, allowing the peonies to step into their deserved late spring spotlight.
Creating an insect habitat in the Ripley Garden — Smithsonian Gardens
Everyone needs a warm place to snuggle up for winter. That includes members of the insect world! With this in mind, my coworkers and I created a beautiful overwintering habitat for bugs in the Ripley Garden! Call it a Bug-A-bode. Or a Bug House. Or an insect-ominium. No matter what you call it, hopefully it […] …
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BBC News: Australians mourn tree that ‘failed’ university students
Australians mourn tree that 'failed' university students - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-37819712 The power that our natural world has over our every day life should never be underestimated.
Fall Garden Colour
The colours of the leaves are complemented by some lovely late-flowering beauty in my Fall Garden.
Jasmine & Spider Plant Success
First time growing jasmine, blossom aroma is intoxicating. Spider plant has babies coming 🙂
Fall Garden Splendor
The garden is looking admittedly forlorn, but alas, dahlias, heliotrope and rudebekia keep the colour alive.
The Northern Herper 
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