I can sympathize with Fran’s feelings about the use and abuse of chrysanthemums (see “The Pushiness of Chrysanthemums“), but I must confess that I’ve done my fair share of September shopping for fall-garden fillers. Mums? Check. Pansies? Yep. Ornamental cabbage and kale? Oh, yes—gloriously yes. I know, I know: They’re big and frilly and gaudy, [...]
I may get used to this blogging stuff and hanging out with this group. Ed Snodgrass getting all this love ?! He’s just a farmer. Who was that farmer of Woodstock fame who got all the love for just saying: “I’m only a farmer…” Oh, Ed I love you too. Thanks for the memories last [...]
I tend to be a bit peevish about certain plants in the garden. But I’ve got to tell you that the sight of chrysanthemums dotting the front yards of a lot of homes in my area to be distasteful: a bit like eating too many lollipops or cotton candy at an amusement park and ending [...]
We’re not in the habit of tooting our horns about one of our own bloggers. But sometimes when some event or accolade comes along that is too juicy not to mention, then we’ve just gotta let the word out! So, our hats off to …Ed Snodgrass…who happens to be the pre-eminent expert on green roof [...]
What a frustration it is to be a professional garden photographer that must make the vain attempt to find gardens at their “peak”. I am working on a meadow book and visited Nan’s garden this summer. (Ondra meadow July 28, 2007) Surely her meadow garden is as lovely now as then. A strong argument can [...]