HUMMERS A few years ago I planted a packet of morning glory seeds in the narrow pocket of earth between the driveway and the trellising that hides the foundation of our house. I have done nothing to encourage them since, but they have reseeded and come up faithfully every year. The variety is ‘Grandpa … Read more
GLAMOR SQUASH If you want to be truly fashionable these days, turn yourself into a squash. These curvaceous vegetables are showing up everywhere–pictured in handsome coffee table books and shelter magazines, not to mention the pages of every garden catalog. If Hubbards and butternuts, which already seem to have publicists, also had legs, they … Read more
CLEAN-UP My beach garden in the Finger Lakes is home to a lovely, fall-blooming sedum with the varietal name ‘Black Jack.’ It is a tall and similar in configuration to the well-known Sedum ‘Autumn Joy.’ The difference between the varieties is that ‘Black Jack’ features leaves and stems that appear almost black. The combination … Read more
FALL CROCUSES When the entire world is turning upside down, as it appears to be doing right now, it is essential to take a mental break and focus on the little things that provide joy and diversion. Crocuses fall into that category. Fall-blooming crocuses are available now from catalog vendors and garden centers. They … Read more
