Month: May 2014
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Upon a May Night . . .
 An Evening Stroll to the Secret Garden, through a Carpet of Wild, Blue Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata) Awake before the dawn this morning —listening to the forest come alive with the songs of hermit thrush and the yelps of young fox— my mind drifted back to yesterday evening, and a few stolen hours in the […]
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Seeking Perfection in Imperfection
 Fothergilla major ‘Mt. Airy’ in the garden at last light Over the years, my garden is becoming more and more like an old friend. With time, we come to love our friends less for their style and more for their substance. Tiny flaws and quirky habits become treasured character traits. When long parted, we miss […]
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Gardening Tip of the Week & Welcome, Merry Month of May . . .
Warm, Golden-Hued Narcissus & A Merry Welcome to May Although the air is still a bit chilly, and the sky so stubbornly grey, it’s time for May merriment and a happy Cinco de Mayo anyway! Welcome, welcome, sweet May! Garden tip of the week: make photo notes of your garden beds and place discreet popsicle sticks […]
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