TOMATO ANGST I grow lots of plants –roses that leap to new altitudes every year and daylilies in ever-expanding clumps. My hellebores regularly give birth to numerous offspring and the hardy geraniums thrive. If I believed in green thumbs, I might justifiably say that I have one. But no matter what I do, I … Read more
The economy is showing some signs of recovery, but news from various parts of the horticultural industry remains ominous. One of my favorite nurseries, Matterhorn, in Spring Valley, New York, closed abruptly in April of this year, after struggling to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Heronswood Nursery, which had been purchased by Burpee Seeds in … Read more
