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The above photo was taken in broad daylight on my neighbor’s lawn. Foxes aren’t supposed to do this. They are supposed to be “crepuscular,” hunting and hiding, mainly at dawn and dusk – not curled up in the middle of … Continue reading →

The photo above is of my neighbor’s wildflower meadow in October. You can see the milkweed is dispersing its seed, and rudbeckia now predominates. There are a few gallardia here and there, but that’s about it. Earlier this summer, I … Continue reading →

Over the recent Columbus Day weekend,  we had temperatures in the mid – 80s. Weird. I remember when I was growing up in Quebec, Canada, it was not unheard of to have snow on that weekend, which is Thanksgiving there, … Continue reading →

Hi, all! Auntie Beak here (remember me?). I just popped by to tell you all about an article I was just reading on NPR on heirloom vegetables. This paragraph jumped out at me: Today, heirloom crops have become so popular, … Continue reading →

While some gardeners snobbishly declare that they only grow perennials, dahling, I like mixing annuals with my perennials. In fact, my favorite annuals give so much bang for so little buck, that I wouldn’t be without them. So there. I … Continue reading →

In October, when flowers in the gardens here in RI dwindle to a precious few, the Montauk daisy reigns supreme. The botanical name of this plant, Nipponanthemum Nipponicum provides a clue to its origin. It is indeed from Japan. In … Continue reading →

It’s a sure bet that as soon as the kids head back to school, chrysanthemums  – hundreds of them – will begin to appear in a nursery or market near you. I am not sure if this is a tradition … Continue reading →

Notice anything different? We all loved those worms – and the bee – but we thought it was time for a change so we have a new look! Please let me know what you think, and stay tuned for more … Continue reading →

Last May, I wrote excitedly about my purchase of 10 Crocosmia Lucifer from Brent and Beck’s bulbs. At the same time, I also bought 10 anemone coronaria De Caen in red, white and blue colors – or at least, that’s … Continue reading →

Last October, I wrote (more than some of you probably would have liked) about the pumpkin shortage here in RI. I referred to it as a “crisis” and while it may not really be as serious as that in the … Continue reading →