This past week the gospel reading at Sunday Mass included instructions known to every gardener. The story Jesus told was that without adequate soil a seed will not flourish. Jesus said, "A farmer went out to sow his seed. " Some…
Along our driveway a large section of granite rock gradually rises to almost four feet in height. There in a crevice you will find the spring blooming bergenia. I planted it many years ago. Bergenia in a crevice in the…
Today I saw trays of spring flowers outside the supermarket. Though I loved seeing them as a sign of spring, they also reminded me of my current dilemma. I have been trapped in our condominium for six weeks now, due…
It is no surprise that seed companies and nurseries grew after 1870 when suburbs spread around the perimeters of large cities. Patrice M. Tice in her book Gardening in America 1830-1910 wrote that the number of men employed as seedsmen,…
Hardy Plants vs Annuals - There has long been a battle between gardeners who prefer hardy plants or perennials and those who would rather plant annuals for the summer garden. In the nineteenth century the battle soared to its peak.…