Being more home bound than normal this cold non-gardening season has inspired me in many ways... Most importantly how to improve my...

We have certainly seen strange weather this month. From record highs to extreme low temperatures. Our neighbors were buried in snow yet...

Summer was a blur, yet Autumn is buzzing by even quicker. While I do love the colors, I struggle with it getting dark so early! Evenings...

Spring helps flowers bloom, but summer helps them shine! Here we are in the thick of heat and sunshine. The gardens are thriving after...

Having plentiful flowers… That is how the Season is looking… Yes it is still May, barely, but the gardens are full of color, as of...

April has arrived true to form, but as we know April showers bring May flowers. I just read thru my garden journal of the last 30 years,...

As I read through my garden journal this morning, which I started in 1993, I am reminded how fickle the weather can be in March, and what...

February has arrived! Spring is on the way! Anyone who knows me, knows I need flowers in my life, not sometimes but All the time! Yes I...

For a gardener, January is all about patience, planning and the Dream of a glorious garden! Patience has never been my virtue, so the...

What do I love most about gardening..... the element of surprise... And boy what an interesting year it has been! The weather has given...

Rainy days in the Spring are actually good gardening days. Not full out rain, but in between the rain. Perfect for yanking out those deep...

Here it is mid March and we are All dreaming of warmer days! It feels more like mid January but Spring is on the Horizon! By outside...

How refreshing January feels, a time for new new beginnings, reflection and catching ones breath. We've been blessed with pleasant...

What a blur June was in the gardens. June was full of events from weddings, to showers, to recitals and celebration of life flowers. The...

May in the gardens reminds me of the holidays..... Such a busy and exciting time of year. From seed starting , to planting the cool...

When the sun shines all is good..... April has been a month of extremes . A roller coaster ride. So many Spring promises. Now as I listen...

It is amazing that after a long cold winter, a Spring sunshiny day, whether it is 30, 40 or 50 degrees is a great gardening day. I am...

Sure feels good to know that the longest part of winter is now behind us. I have ranunculus, sweet peas, eucalyptus and stock started as...

Every season brings it's own blessings.... Winter in New York is a good time to slow down and reflect. While I don't mind a little snow,...

What a whirlwind of a year it has been. I know I am looking forward to the quiet of January, and dreams of next years gardens, while...