Floret Founder Shares Flower Arranging Secrets
Erin Benzakein of Floret on her farm in Washington Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret, is one of the original farmer...
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Container Gardening How To
In one of the classes I took at the NY Botanical Garden I learned about the container gardening concept of "Thriller,...
DIY Hypertufa Plant Containers
Containers made at Stonecrop Gardens Hypertufa containers offer the perfect environment for succulents and alpine p...
Protecting Container Plants in Winter
Containers at Dorian's front entrance. The two large ones are made of fiberglass, so they are not prone to breakage...
Organize A Milkweed Plant Giveaway
For two years in a row our local land trust has sponsored a milkweed giveaway at our local farmers market. The momen...
Meeting Martha Stewart
Last week I visited Martha Stewart's estate (aka 'farm') in Katonah, NY, just 30 minutes from where I live. My gar...
Happy Mother's Day Mom
My mother is a vigorous lifelong gardener with varied and naturalistic gardens on her property in northwestern CT, an...
Caring for Bulbs After they Bloom
Daffodils from my garden, with little white Snowflakes (Leucojum) Where I live in Dutchess County NY, daffodils are...
A Cold Snap in Early Spring
Sometimes in early Spring after bulbs have emerged from the ground and are beginning to flower, a sudden cold snap w...
Our Favorite Early Spring Table Decorations
Egg-shaped pinch pots by Amanda Ann Palmer Passover table decoration from thejewishhostess.com Easter table from m...
How To Grow Microgreens
The Early Spring issue of Country Gardens with a feature story on our greenhouse also has an interesting story about...
Forcing Bulbs Indoors for Early Spring Bloom
Forcing bulbs to bloom indoors in late Winter is a way to enjoy the magic of Spring flowers a little early. If you ...