As my garden in Colorado has matured, so have I, and the post-Christmas lull and polar vortex winter has given me thinking time, a chance to identify āimprovementsā in the aid of slow and low maintenance, and to read a book or five, including Shrouded in Light: Naturalistic Planting Inspired by Wild Shrublands, a book […]
As you may have read last month, I grow a lot of plants. Itās hard work and a lot of physical exercise, but the results are greatly worth the effort. Hereās a rundown of some of the vegetables I grow each year and how I do it. Plants that grow slowly, such as onions, leeks, […]
Not usually considered for a greenhouse Muscari are commonly spotted in early spring in an outdoor border for their reliable blue flowers, often mixed with daffodils and primroses. Known as Grape Hyacinths from the shape of each flower on their spikes of tiny blooms, these are both attractive and long lasting with a delightful perfume. […]
