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I won’t keep you in suspense. The above photo is of my tiny Sophronitis cernua, with a ribbon beside it. So far, anyway, it appears as though I won two second place ribbons and a third at the Cape and … Continue reading →

This strange – looking, but also stunning plant is a miniature orchid, Sophronitis Cernua. I bought it a year ago at an orchid show, and it just started blooming this week. The leaves are unlike anything I have ever seen, … Continue reading →

I have been using a mattock in the garden for many years, but I recently discovered that it is also a splendid ice-breaker. My husband spent about an hour yesterday trying to de-ice our front steps. This morning,  the lightbulb … Continue reading →

In this post, I am just going to post some photos I took around our house before the paltry one inch of snow fell. Happy New Year everyone! The tide was coming in, swirling sea foam up onto the sand. … Continue reading →

If I had the means, (think several hundred dollars) I would definitely buy this charming birdbath. It is one of the many holiday temptations at my favorite local garden center. When my creative reservoir is low, I come here for a jump … Continue reading →

Isn’t this cute? It’s my oncidium Twinkle “Pink Profusion.” Aptly named, I think. I put it on a black blanket so you could see the colors better. This is a small orchid as the name implies. I grow it in … Continue reading →

This is my key lime tree – although it’s really more of a sapling, or perhaps a twig. I have had it for about six months, and it has done absolutely nothing. No growth whatsoever. It is in a very … Continue reading →

Here’s our good friend, HerbDoc, with another interesting post, about (not surprisingly) another herb!  Over the years visitors to my gardens have wondered aloud why I seem to have little in the way of disease and pest problems and an … Continue reading →

This is my Dendrobium Victoria reginae. I first laid eyes on it during a presentation to our orchid club by a grower who specializes in dendrobiums. When I saw those deep blue, almost purple flowers with their white centers, I … Continue reading →

One of the best things about having snow on the ground is how animal tracks are suddenly visible. Here are some photos I took of animal tracks on my last hiking trip to New Hampshire. Many have been made by … Continue reading →