Yesterday, we got about 10 inches of snow. This came almost as a surprise after a spring-like day with a high of 60ºF. In the morning, the snow was coming down pretty hard, but three gardeners got busy with the shovels… Continue Reading
Most plants from temperate regions die back in fall and grow again in spring. Not so the Italian arum (Arum italicum). This plant is currently nice and green. If it does not get too cold, these attractive leaves will survive… Continue Reading
The year was not yet a week old when we got the first serious snow in New York. It was light and fluffy snow that transformed the garden into a fairyland. … Continue Reading
At the end of November, tulip and daffodil bulbs are in the ground, the hibiscus and the passion flower went indoors and the squirrels have collected ample stashes (I unearthed lots of peanuts when I planted my tulips). However, we did… Continue Reading
It is already mid November but we are having warm and sunny days. It’s not yet time for the garden to hibernate. Some roses are still blooming. And the wild clematis (Clematis vitalba) is actually only now putting out its white… Continue Reading