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When spring finally arrives, some people feel the urge to buy new spring wardrobes or remodel their homes. My thoughts turn to one thing and one thing only: soil. The way I see it, spending time and money to have … Continue reading →

As we in the northeast await signs of spring, I recently spent a pleasant couple of hours immersed in the tropics at Logee’s greenhouse in Danielson, CT. Logee’s is a fascinating place and a source of unusual houseplants. It is … Continue reading →

  Here’s a spring offering from our good friend, HerbDoc: There seem to be so many questions these days about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and when/why they are used. Since I try to be as organic as possible in my … Continue reading →

In a recent post, I wrote about how I was not planning to grow much from seed in my garden this year. But I still couldn’t resist buying some seeds, mostly vegetables but a couple of ornamentals, too. (Is the … Continue reading →

When we go skiing, we often stop on the way home at the unpretentious “Wagon Wheel Country Drive-in” diner in a little town called Gill, MA.  Here’s a photo of the cozy interior – distinctly un-dinerish, I think. This place … Continue reading →

This patch of snow, which I think bears a resemblance to Cuba, is all that remains on our lawn, and probably all that remains of winter…although you never know….. Here we are at one of those benchmarks in the year, … Continue reading →

How many of you are starting vegetables and flowers from seed this year? For years I enjoyed choosing my seeds from all those great catalogs, making lists, planning where to grow things, getting my seed starting equipment ready, soaking the … Continue reading →

One thing that really makes orchid geeks like me happy is getting a new plant to bloom for the first time. They are often in bloom when you buy them, but that doesn’t count. It’s all about getting them to … Continue reading →

We are currently living through the snowiest winter in recent memory here in RI. To hear the moaning, you’d think it was the apocalypse. I will admit that the snow has made commuting rather annoying, and that school and meetings … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s the time of year, but I’ve been in the mood to rant lately. Here’s something else that set me off. Maybe I should stop reading newspapers…. Below is the URL for a story in our local paper about … Continue reading →