Currently, daffodils are blooming in our garden. They come in many different shades of yellow, white and orange and in quite a few shapes. Some daffodils have a lovely fragrance. The small species on the photo below, also called jonquil, comes… Continue Reading
Spring has finally arrived for real. Our peach tree is blooming and there are many different kinds of daffodils along with the first tulips and other bulbs. Please come and visit. We are now open on Saturdays and Sundays from… Continue Reading
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
January is unseasonably warm. This weeks nor’easter brought rain instead of a blizzard (not that we mind…). The mild weather has coaxed the first flowers out of the ground. Spring is coming!