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[...]
Fran Sorin
Late Summer and Early Fall Plant Combinations
It is this time of year when hues of brown, yellow and gold begin to overtake the landscape that I am more appreciative of the pockets of color that are still intact in my garden. As the days become shorter, the air crisper and the sky (at least this past week) as blue as it[...]
A Celebration of One Little Boy’s Life
A close friend gave a copy of my book, Digging Deep, to a friend of his by the name of Bar. Within a matter of weeks, I received an e-mail from Bar thanking me and saying that as a songwriter and a songwriting teacher, she could identify with and find the truths in what I[...]
Inspired ‘Works of Art’
Natural Disguise, or in French, Desguisement naturel, has been on my bookshelf for at least the past ten years. It is a composite of one artist’s work that is deeply entwined with nature. Judy Garfin is a Canadian artist who resides in Montreal. Natural Disguise is filled with astounding renderings of her paintings of Nature.[...]
A Love Affair Gone Awry – Why I Won’t Plant Robinia Pseudocacia In My Garden Again
I’m a pretty intense gardener. So when I love a certain specimen, I tend to use it with great abandon in my garden. Such was the case with Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ and ‘Purple Robe’. I first came across this specimen on a trip to London in late spring, close to two decades ago. I was[...]