“Good sense has little to do with gardening.”—Henry Mitchell The Solstice approaches and with it, we will gain about one minute of additional daylight per day. I am convinced that even that extra 60 seconds will make a difference in the quality of life. Of course, dark days and snowstorms will still happen. In fact, … Read more
Damp, chilly, end-of November/early-December days call for the kind of coziness that can only be achieved by curling up in a warm place with a hot drink and a good book. In my case, the most recent book was Stephanie Barron’s The White Garden: A Novel of Virginia Woolf. On the surface, the mystery’s title … Read more
Every quarter I receive a copy of the excellent English garden journal, Hortus. It is a serious publication, full of long-form articles about all aspects of gardening. Its hallmarks include black and white drawings—no glossy photos—and high literary and horticultural standards. To my knowledge, there is nothing quite like it published in the United States … Read more
