Winter is becoming a bit freaky across the country creating whirlwinds of bone-chilling chaos and disasters in many states.Here, icicles dangling like dangerous claws, can be likened to imaginary bars of winter's bitter prison blocking healing warmth. Pruning will fill up much of February and March if days warm enough to hold pole clippers and saws.What was I thinking to plant a climbing hydrangea on the beautiful Shagbark Hickory . . . a good trim here and there will open to view some of … [Read more...] about A Frightfully Frigid Winter Interlude
A Play of Light and Whites in A Late June Garden Walkabout
I am offering a rather long, mostly silent, walkabout but one that promises a flora and fauna feast for the senses. Plenty of textures to tickle the imagination along with delicious fragrances and bright refractions within butterfly wings. Walking though the gardens here at Flower Hill Farm in mid to late June can be intoxicating and enchanting. While strolling and scrolling down, be sure to imagine a gentle breeze blowing through leaves and fronds . . . the greenery in continual movement . . … [Read more...] about A Play of Light and Whites in A Late June Garden Walkabout
A Play of Light and Whites in A Late June Garden Walkabout
I am offering a rather long, mostly silent, walkabout but one that promises a flora and fauna feast for the senses. Plenty of textures to tickle the imagination along with delicious fragrances and bright refractions within butterfly wings. Walking though the gardens here at Flower Hill Farm in mid to late June can be intoxicating and enchanting. While strolling and scrolling down, be sure to imagine a gentle breeze blowing through leaves and fronds . . . the greenery in continual movement … [Read more...] about A Play of Light and Whites in A Late June Garden Walkabout
Stepping Into Spring Gardens On The South Side
Stepping into the Garden Wild Turkey style Stellata in the mist between gray birch From the Blueberry field Fluttering Magnolia stellata Back of House and Rock Maples from Blueberry field From the Blueberry field Jazzy Jonquils Spreading pollen Looking up from below the old rock garden to second terrace and smaller stellata Blooming Rock Maples and Birches across the way Golden Goldfinches Carpets of Bluets May Apple peeking through Helleborus … [Read more...] about Stepping Into Spring Gardens On The South Side
