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I have just caught an episode of HGTV’s new series “My Yard Goes Disney,” and I am horrified. I watched as a team of “Imagineers” transformed two adjoining suburban backyards (Grandma lives next door) into a theme park. There’s a … Continue reading →

The poppies in the above photo  are the first wave of bloom in a new wildflower meadow behind our house. The meadow is part of a very big and fancy house that took three years to complete and annoyed every … Continue reading →

When the makers of the “CobraHead” weeder/cultivator asked me if I wanted to demo one, I said that I would be delighted to try it. I already knew other Master Gardeners who swore by them and now I would finally … Continue reading →

I have always wanted to add some Crocosmia to my garden. It’s a good news bad news kind of situation. The bad news is that most cultivars won’t grow here in southern New England. The good news is that my … Continue reading →

We are fortunate to have a few good nurseries here in the southwestern part of Rhode Island. One of them is particularly inspiring. I visit  often – sometimes to buy plants and often just for the visual stimulation (read: plant … Continue reading →

For azalea lovers – or lovers of beautiful landscapes in general – the place to visit right now in RI is the Kinney azalea gardens. I drop by every year just to take it all in.When you time it right, … Continue reading →

In the photo above, not only is the plant an introduced hybrid, the bee was also introduced by European settlers. These bees displaced many of our native North American bees – a fact most people are unaware of. I find … Continue reading →

Here we go again. Like most gardeners in RI, I bought my plants at plant sales a week or two ago. And what happens? As it does every single year, the weather turns cold and miserable for a couple of … Continue reading →

HerbDoc pays homage to the patron saint of gardeners: Visitors to my herb garden often mistake the large statue of St. Fiacre (Fiachra) for St. Francis.  While St. Francis was born in Italy and is the patron saint of animals … Continue reading →

Early May is the official kick-off to the gardening season here in RI. There are always several plant sales around Mother’s Day, and if you get up early and plan it right, you can squeeze in a few in a … Continue reading →