Every year the National Garden Bureau, the non-profit organization whose mission is to disseminate basic information and instructions for backyard gardeners, selects one annual, one perennial, one edible and one bulb to be featured in their “Year of the …” program. Plants are chosen because they are popular, easy-to-grow, widely adaptable, genetically diverse, and versatile. … Continue reading Year of the Dahlia for 2019
Ripened Kousa Dogwood Berries
Savoring Fall! (Or, Savoring the Fall!) It’s officially Fall and there’s much to savor. The days are shorter and cooler, and some tree leaves are beginning to come down. Especially outstanding are the Kousa dogwood berries. The seven-son tree (Heptacodium) is spectacular. Called autumn lilac by some, its sepal-like rose calyces elongate after blooming and … Continue reading Ripened Kousa Dogwood Berries
Memorial Garden Reopens at Forbes House Museum
The Forbes House Museum in Milton invites visitors to its newly-renovated garden, The Island of Infinite Pleasantness, that includes many species of trees and plantings native to China and Asia. Charles D. Webster created the Chinese-inspired garden in the 1990s in memory of his late wife, Natalie Peters Webster, president of the Garden Club of America, … Continue reading Memorial Garden Reopens at Forbes House Museum
Tips for Fall Planting of Vegetables
We’ve received the following tips for the fall planting of vegetables from the National Garden Bureau: As you harvest your tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, you might think your garden is winding down. But wait… You can start your fall planting now and reap a harvest all through the cool autumn season. Fall planting not only … Continue reading Tips for Fall Planting of Vegetables
We’re Having a Heat Wave!
The recent hot and muggy weather has everyone talking rather than singing. Most say that they don’t remember such a long, suffocating hot spell interspersed with frequent thunderstorms, torrential showers and flooded streets. It is summer, after all, and some say they rather enjoy their air-conditioned homes than having to worry about shoveling snow. Amazingly, … Continue reading We’re Having a Heat Wave!