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How Hardy Souls Can Wait for Spring
The mild Februarys of last year and 2015-2016 led this gardener in a cold climate to believe that an early spring is the norm. Even […]
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Have you ever considered using a broadfork to cut your food?
In a strange way, I chose a broadfork. I wanted to root pink pussywillow cuttings for a couple of years and then plant them in a […]
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The Newest Colchicums on the Block
Thanks to the internet, I know a lot about colchicums. Now I am growing colchicums that I would never have learned about if I hadn’t been […]
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Book Review: Minding the Garden
My favorite gardening books for winter are those that make me stop and reflect on what I’ve just read. They also bring back fond memories of […]
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Paperwhites: Adventures in the Wild
It’s not uncommon to find a house that has a drafty cellar. According to Bulbs Forcing for Beginners by Art Wolk and the Seriously Smitten, hyacinths should […]
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Book Review: A Year at Brandywine Cottage
Spring is my favorite season, but it’s still January. My climate won’t see spring for a couple more months, so I pique my interest with gardening […]
First Blooms
Desperate times require desperate measures. Who is more desperate than a cold climate gardener, who has been bombarded with images on social media of spring flowers […]
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Crocuses: Where the snow melts first, plant the earliest flowers
This is the third of a post that encourages you to plant the first-blooming flower where the snow melts the earliest. You won’t be able to remember the […]
Growing the Earliest Blossoms: The Challenge continues
I’ve started growing witch hazels that “spring-bloom”* in my quest to extend gardening season. In 2017, I planted three hybrids of Hamamelis intermedia, namely ‘Ripe corn,’ […]
My Wintering Over Experiments
My Wintering Over Experiments You need to experiment and try new things if you want to become a better gardener. You may want to experiment with […]
