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HerbDoc has some thoughts on one of her favorite natives: My favorite native plant, Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) has fully opened its leaves and carpeted the rear of the herb garden.  Two weeks ago the plants resembled tiny furled umbrellas, and … Continue reading →

I’ll get straight to the point: here’s a link to our brand spanking new website, GardeningRI. This has been a long time coming, and a labor of love for our Webmaster and occasional blog contributor, Elderberry, with input from myself … Continue reading →

Just when you were gazing at your narcissus and early tulips and wishing the blue of scilla siberica would last longer, along comes muscari armeniacum, or Grape Hyacinth.  The  name “Muscari” is derived from the Latin word “muscus.” The flowers … Continue reading →

I recently received an email from the Rhode Island Tree Council about celebrating Arbor Day. To mark the occasion, volunteers will plant 100 trees which will eventually form a welcome green canopy at the entrance to Ninigret Park. The event … Continue reading →

There has been an interesting development in the continuing saga of small growers and the chemical giant, Monsanto. Please read this carefully, because it has to be fully understood to be believed: Monsanto has been suing farmers in the United … Continue reading →

The forsythia is in bloom here now, and it seems to be a good year for this shrub. Most of the ones I am seeing are looking healthy and in-your-face YELLOW. Forsythia is a member of the Oleaceae, or olive … Continue reading →

The scilla siberica is in bloom here in RI right now. It’s such a fleeting show – over by May – but so welcome. When I lived in Montreal, people in my neighborhood planted it extensively, and it would form … Continue reading →

HerbDoc has some useful tips on growing one of my favorite herbs: Horseradish (Amoracia rusticana) has been named the 2011 Herb of the Year by the International Herb Association.  The usable part of the horseradish is the white root of … Continue reading →

Check out my aerangis citrata, in full bloom. Last year, it produced two spikes, and this year it graced me with three. These small orchids, native to Madagascar, are supposed to  do much better when mounted on a tree fern … Continue reading →

Last year was the first season for my new vegetable garden, and in the rush to prepare the soil and order and start my seeds, I neglected to inoculate my pole beans and my peas. The crops were OK, but … Continue reading →