The Poinsettia remains a favorite plant for the holidays. Plants, like people, sometimes make a long journey from home to another area of the world. That includes the Poinsettia, a sun-loving tropical plant from Mexico. The story begins with an…
It's that time of year again. Time to welcome the Holidays. I hope the Holidays provide you a sense of an all-embracing tradition of understanding and love. May the Holiday tree inspire you to see the best in each and…
Last week I visited Rochester, New York . I traveled there to give a talk about my James Vick book at the Rare Books Department of the Library of the University of Rochester. Right after I arrived I remembered that…
Where there was an extensive lawn in the garden plan, New York horticulturist James Vick (1818-1882) encouraged a large, well-filled vase be placed in the center of each side of the lawn. Tall flowers and plants with ornamental foliage were…
To my surprise I found an array of sixteen pernnials for sale at the local Star Market, a large grocery chain. The plants each came in an individual box. All were assembled into a large cardboard stand which was a…