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This post is long on photos and short on chit chat.  I went on a garden tour in southern RI this weekend and spent about an hour in one of the most gorgeous gardens I have EVER seen. What makes … Continue reading →

A few years ago, someone gave me the white planter in the above photo. I tried growing all kinds of things in it, but it is just too shallow for most plants. I noticed that the one thing that seemed … Continue reading →

Hiking in an Audubon refuge recently, my friend and I came across this stunning sight. The large, thriving patch of aquiliegia canadensis, or Canadian – or Wild –  columbine. These native wildflowers were growing in light shade near a pond. We … Continue reading →

How about this wild azalea? Don’t you just want to pollinate it? We have seen several growing in the woods lately. They are classic understory plants, preferring the partial shade of the forest canopy. The foliage is rather sparse, but … Continue reading →

The above photo was taken on Orrs Island. We have just returned from another short but sweet couple of days in Maine. The coast is so different from ours here in RI. We don’t have that ruggedness – or the … Continue reading →

I smile every time I see a happy dog in a car or truck – and no, not when they’re INSIDE parked cars on hot days – only when they are on the move. Sometimes I can grab a photo. Some are behind … Continue reading →

I was struck by an article in the May 10 edition of the New York Times, in which the author, Diane Lewis, describes the growing dangers and consequences of the myriad of toxic chemicals we apply to our gardens, and … Continue reading →

I have been asked not to say exactly where this trail is. I can tell you that it’s in RI, it’s absolutely gorgeous, and we didn’t see anyone else until we were nearly done. We were hiking for three hours, up … Continue reading →

I came out of the house one morning last week and found this on our lawn. It is a rather substantial hole, with a few bits of fur at the entrance. I believe it’s an Eastern Cottontail nest – or … Continue reading →

I do believe I am becoming a wee bit ruthless as I grow older and more crotchety. This winter, I tossed a couple of underperforming orchids and a grapefruit that I had started from seed because it had scale and … Continue reading →