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Above is a photo of what my garden is up to these days. Everything is so far ahead of where it would normally be that I can’t even remotely plan a succession of bloom. It’s futile. I have a fondness … Continue reading →

The New York Botanical Garden provides an oasis of relaxing green in an intensely urban setting. I have been nattering on about the ornamental plantings I saw – and they are beautiful – but the trees are spectacular. This is  … Continue reading →

The above photo might give you an idea of the size of the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden. I say might, because you have to see it to  understand the scope of this display. Designed … Continue reading →

In my previous post, I gave you an overview of the 250 acres that comprise New York City’s magnificent botanical garden. In this post, I’ll get more specific. For starters, check out this dusty miller (jacobaea maritima) in topiary form. … Continue reading →

I recently had the pleasure of taking a day trip with fellow Master Gardeners to the New York Botanical Garden. The above photo of a hollyhock was taken inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. This post will be short on … Continue reading →

Here’s HerbDoc with a new/old garden favorite: Here is a rose I highly recommend to anyone who wants a sustainable climber.  Its name is Zepherine Drouhin and it’s an antique rose introduced in 1868.  There are three in my yard … Continue reading →

Digging RI recently celebrated its third anniversary. I have returned to work full time, and keeping this blog fresh  has not always been easy. Thanks to Auntie Beak and HerbDoc for their consistently interesting and wise contributions, and a big … Continue reading →

there is nothing i can say that is good about this plant. sorry; no “good news/bad news” this time. it is one of the most difficult weeds to eradicate, because it reproduces via underground rhizomes, so if you leave just … Continue reading →

Whenever I travel, I try to take a few good walks. It’s the best way to see how people live – and of course, for a gardener, what they are growing. First, though, here’s a gratuitous shot of the Richelieu … Continue reading →

I have just returned from another trip to Quebec. I stayed for a couple of days with my aunt and uncle in Mont St. Hilaire, southeast of the city. The crucifix is a common site on roads throughout Quebec, which, … Continue reading →