heirloom plants

Hyacinth Discovery

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Every gardener has “holy grails”—plants that they have waited years to acquire.  Sometimes they are new introductions or discoveries that are prohibitively expensive; other times they are species or varieties that have gained popularity in Europe or the Far East and haven’t made their way to U.S. shores. I have some evergreen “holy grails” that … Read more

Traces

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There is something heartening about discovering the remnants of past plantings.   Our summer cottage sits on property that was part of a farm until the 1920’s, when a wealthy local manufacturer bought it and built a lakeside cabin.  My grandparents acquired the land in 1941 and expanded the cottage to its present dimensions.  At various … Read more