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I have just spent a few days in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. A friend and I backpacked to two Appalachian Mountain Club huts: Lakes of the Clouds and Mizpah. In the photo above, you can see the Lakes … Continue reading →

  Herbdoc has a great idea for a cool-looking herb garden: This woven cornucopia has been my favorite hanging basket this year. It draws attention and sparks conversation because of its unusual shape, and since it hangs just outside the … Continue reading →

  HerbDoc recently bought more butterfly-friendly plants: A few weeks ago a group of Master Gardeners took a road trip to a favorite nearby garden center which offers monthly lectures on topic of interest. This one featured a talk and … Continue reading →

late blight update. no confirmed cases of late blight have been found in rhode island, but it has been found in massachusetts and connecticut, as you can see from this map. if you’re not sure if what you have is … Continue reading →

The fetching little bird in the photo is a Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus. I was leaving the house early to walk with my neighbor, and I heard a “different” bird call. This is the time of year when birds begin migrating … Continue reading →

This is my neighbor’s hibiscus. These are not the ones you buy for indoor growing – the ones that almost always succumb to spider mites. This shrub is also known as “Rose of Sharon” here in New England. Like everything … Continue reading →

HerbDoc has an update on the progress of her “fairy garden.” I’ve been working on my fairy garden for about three years now and wanted to offer some advice for those who are in the process of establishing one. My … Continue reading →

auntie beak takes a walk through her garden Continue reading →

The snap peas in the photo are “Golden Sweet.” I ordered them from Baker Seeds,  and apparently they were originally discovered at a market in India. I grow snap peas every year, and I am always rather late in planting … Continue reading →

The orchid in the photo is one of my beloved miniatures. Stenoglottis Woodii is native to South Africa, and it is deciduous. When I bought it, there were just a few dead leaves on top of the soil. I followed … Continue reading →