The plant we know today 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 was once used as a fever medicine. Native to Central America, it flourished in an area of southern Mexico known as Taxco del Alarcon. … Continue reading Poinsettias Are Holiday Favorites →

Over the years, we have been honored to attend many of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s wonderful Honorary Medals Dinners. The Society has been conferring medals on individuals and institutions regarded as “important contributors to the art and science of horticulture” since the turn of the 20th century. At its most recent event, the Society presented … Continue reading Honorary Medals Awarded by MHS →

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” beautification initiative will distribute 20,000 daffodil bulbs this fall to volunteers for planting on public ways citywide. “Our Boston Blooms volunteers always do a great job of beautifying our neighborhoods through this citywide planting program, and we are looking forward to another … Continue reading Boston Blooms with Daffodils →

Perennials are easy-to-grow, dependable and offer such a wealth of different colors, shapes, textures and sizes that they have become the backbone of many gardens. Unlike annuals, which need to be replanted each spring, in general, perennials return each year with a zest of new growth and beauty. Herbaceous perennials die back to the ground … Continue reading Gardening with Perennials →