Fran says: “I had heard about Jane’s artistry with flowers for many years from several sources. We also had some mutual friends. So when we passed each other at our local Farmer’s Market, we would chat for a few moments. When I approached Jane about doing a post for GGW last fall and she responded positively,[...]
It is cold and dreary here in the Midwest. Snow is blanketing the ground. I am inspired by recent correspondence with an artist friend of mine to share his colorful work with you. Photos courtesy of James Brandess Studios & Gallery, Inc. On pleasant summer days, it’s common to find a crowd of people peering[...]
A shout out to Invasipedia, a website whose mission is to offer a receptacle of information for invasive plants, animals and pathogens and how best to manage them. Much like Wikipedia, its growth will depend on editorial contributions from all of you. So far, the bulk of Invasipedia’s information has come from The Nature Conservancy’s Global Invasive Species Team. But it has[...]
The Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG) will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year, making it the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the nation. I’d like to mark the occasion with an informational post.
Many thanks to Shirl of Shirl’s Gardenwatch for coming up with a great idea for a community activity: The Desert Island Plant Challenge. The concept of a warm desert island – as compared to the frozen wasteland we call Pennsylvania in January – sounds awfully good right now! We get to pick any three plants[...]