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When I took the dog out early this morning, I saw this hummingbird perched on one of the feeders. It didn’t fly away when we walked by. “They’re getting so tame,” I thought. But 10 minutes later, it was still … Continue reading →

We returned recently to the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, MA. We had an out of town guest who wanted to see it and I never need much persuading. This is the first time I have seen it in … Continue reading →

This image is courtesy of a friend who has a fabulous garden. She’s been seeing a decent number of swallowtails this summer, and so have I. Here’s another one she took of a black swallowtail. I’ve been seeing quite a … Continue reading →

Those tan patches on the tree bark are gypsy moth egg masses. I saw a lot of them when I hiked last week in an area that was particularly hard hit. The eggs will hatch next spring and the caterpillars … Continue reading →

Here’s another interesting garden from the Gardens by the Sea tour I took recently in Charlestown, RI. One of the great things about this tour is the diversity of the gardens. Each one feels so different from the others. This … Continue reading →

I’m taking a break from garden talk this week to write about the annual Snug Harbor 4th of July parade. I am immigrant who has lived in the United States for nearly 20 years, and this quirky, come-as-you-are parade is one … Continue reading →

This is the second garden we visited during the recent Gardens by the Sea garden tour in Charlestown, RI. This garden was skillfully designed, beautifully planted and full of funny surprises – both colorful and sculptural. I love alliums just … Continue reading →

This post is in response to a request from a reader who wanted to see more containers from the garden I wrote about last week. You ask, Micky, I deliver. The above container, in a hot, sunny spot, was appropriately … Continue reading →

My friend and I recently had the pleasure of taking in this magnificent garden and several others at the Gardens by the Sea tour. The event, which takes place in South Kingstown and Charlestown Rhode Island,  raises money for the … Continue reading →

A perfect lobster roll. A stuffed-full-to-brimming, not-too-much-mayo lobster roll. You can buy these throughout the year in RI, but many of the best seafood shacks are open only in the summer. The beaches. I am not one of those people … Continue reading →