Baron St. Paul’s Violets

Like most couples, my parents compromised on various issues throughout their marriage.  One of the most significant centered on flowers.  My mother wanted flowers in the house 365 days a year.  My father did not want to go broke providing them.  The compromise, which took place before I was old enough to know about it, … Read more

Primulina

The other day I felt the familiar pangs of plant love at first sight.  This has happened often over the years because I have a fickle heart and endless curiosity about beautiful and unfamiliar plants.  Most of the time these sudden crushes result in good plant acquisitions.  A few have turned out badly, but I … Read more