Sweet Alyssum

When I think back on my father’s garden, lots of flowers and plants come to mind—the huge rhubarb in the very back, the Johnny jump-ups that jumped up through the grass every spring under the pine trees, and the long row of pink, rose and white peonies that grew by the back walk.  The property … Read more

Cabbage Decor

A few years ago, I bought several gorgeous ornamental cabbages to brighten up my late fall garden.  I love cabbage and its relative, kale, in my borders, but I hate it on my plate.  Because of that, I assumed that the resident varmints would feel the same way. I was wrong. Two days after I … Read more