I aspire to be an amazing gardener, but the truth is, I'm still a relative newbie. If you had asked me 10 years ago if there was much I could or should do in my garden in autumn, I would have said no. The growing season is pretty much past, right? So what is left to do in the … [Read more...]
How to Forage for Native Plants (Even in Your Own Backyard!)
It all started when I discovered these pretty little red-purple plants growing along an embankment in our backyard. What are these things? And can I add some of them to our landscaping? I thought their color and texture would add a nice contrast to the boring boxwoods out front, but I … [Read more...]
What’s Growing At Our House
The kids call it Poplar Farms. Tacking such a name on our lovely, but decidedly humble little 1-acre plot is a bit much, maybe, but I told my children they could name our house. Because, in the English classics at least, all homes have names. And my girls insisted our house should … [Read more...]
