On Wednesdays, January 31, February 28, March 20, April 24, and May 29 – Local artist Beth Adoette is coming to Blithewold to share her unique practice of partnering with nature in a monthly workshop series. This workshop offers people the opportunity to unplug and be in the moment while exploring beautiful nature objects. Allow your … Continue reading Nature Mandala Series at Blithewold
The Andover Garden Club’s January 9 membership meeting will feature Tovah Martin, well-known horticulturist, author, and presenter. Her presentation, “Indestructible Houseplants,” is based on her book The Indestructible Houseplant. The event will be held at South Church (41 Central Street, Andover) on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. It will begin at 10:00 AM with social time … Continue reading Andover Garden Club Presents Tovah Martin’s “Indestructible Houseplants”
The plant we know as the poinsettia has a long and interesting history. The fact is that the lovely plant many of us place in our homes during the holidays flourished in an area of Central America and was used as a fever medicine by the ancient Aztecs. From its bracts they extracted a purplish … Continue reading Poinsettias – Holiday Favorites
A favorite fall-blooming perennial, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ is attractive at all growing stages, offering year-round interest. Also known as Stonecrop, its stems appear in early spring as a rosette/clump, with its attractive green succulent foliage developing beautiful flowers during late summer and fall. Even the dried flower heads are lovely during the colder months. The … Continue reading Sedums in the Fall
A blooming Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is very popular at this time of the year. But its resemblance to the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) makes it confusing, not only to shoppers and gift-givers, but also to garden nursery staff members. A Thanksgiving cactus has very pointed, sharp-toothed, claw-shaped projections on its flattened “segmented stem edges” … Continue reading Thanksgiving Cactus Time
