Category Archives: Home and Garden

The Mary Prentiss Inn

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Last fall I began a new project, The Mary Prentiss Inn, located on Prentiss Street off of Harvard Square. The old garden had grown up and out and the plants had become too over-sized for the little borders out front … Continue reading →

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Many Thanks to the Positively Most Awesome Community Ever!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

The Cape Ann Monarch Milkweed Project was positively a resounding success. Thank you to everyone who ordered and picked up your milkweed plants. Thank you to Joey who turned my small seed of an idea into a fabulous community-wide project … Continue reading →

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GMG Monarch-Milkweed Mug Up This Saturday!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Update: Milkweed Plants Arrived Thursday and are  ready to go! See you Saturday morning!!! Hooray–our milkweed plants shipped from Missouri Monday and should arrive to Gloucester by Thursday!!! Plants will be available for pick up at Captain Joe and Sons, … Continue reading →

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Preview of Tonight’s Garden Tour

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

The sultry colors of these tulips would make the most gorgeous cocktail dress, don’t you think?

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Europe Bans Bee-Harming Pesticides

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Europe took a significant step as a majority of EU member states voted for a partial ban of three bee-killer pesticides. This, despite fierce behind-the-scenes lobbying from insecticide firms Syngenta and Bayer.  ”A series of high-profile scientific studies has linked … Continue reading →

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WOW and WONDEFUL—150 milkweed plants ordered!!!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Thank you to everyone participating in our Cape Ann Milkweed Project! Monarch Butterfly Nectaring at Common Milkweed ~ Good Harbor Beach Milkweed may not be for everyone’s garden; even if you did not order plants, you are welcome to come … Continue reading →

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Cape Ann Milkweed Project ~ Last day to order plants

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Monarch Butterfly on Marsh Milkweed Order Your Milkweed Plants Today! In case you missed the details see Sunday’s Post: Cape Ann Milkweed Project Tonight I am placing the order for the milkweed plants. Please get your orders in. Thank you … Continue reading →

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Looking for Pussy Willows

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Habitat Gardening Post #2 ~ Beauty in Our Midst Blooming now along the water’s edge and wetlands is our native Pussy Willow (Salix discolor). The first photo is cropped (click to view larger) so that you can easily see the … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day and Habitat Gardening 101

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

To celebrate Earth Day (Earth Week-Earth Month-Everyday is Earth Day!), I am beginning a new series on GMG titled Habitat Gardening 101. The series is based on the lectures that I give to area conservation groups, garden clubs, libraries, and schools and is … Continue reading →

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Renate’s Red Fox Kit Photos from Several Years Ago

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

GMG Reader Renate writes: “I am writing to you today to tell you that I also noticed the absence of foxes in the past two years. We live out near Wingaersheek Beach and we used to see the foxes crossing … Continue reading →

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Save the Date!

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Coyotes, Red Foxes, and Lyme Disease in Massachusetts

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Are Coyotes the Cause of an Increase in Lyme Disease? Struck by the recent interest in coyotes after the fascinating video Two Coyotes Versus One Deer  by Shawn Henry was posted on GMG, I became interested in reading various studies … Continue reading →

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Lecture Tuesday: The Fragrant Garden

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

The Most Highly Scented Lilacs Tuesday, April 2nd, I am presenting my lecture The Fragrant Garden from 10:00am to noon for the Andover Garden Club. For more information see flyer: The Fragrant Garden.  

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BomBom Butterflies Video

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

BomBom Butterflies ~ Featuring Black Swallowtail Butterflies and Common Milkweed at Good Harbor Beach Scenes from my forthcoming film Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly set to “BomBom” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, featuring the Teaching, from the album The Heist by Macklemore … Continue reading →

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BomBom Butterflies

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Happy Easter! Happy Spring! Happy Passover! and Happy Warm Weather!  BomBom Butterflies ~ Featuring Black Swallowtails and Common Milkweed at Good Harbor Beach Scenes from my forthcoming film Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly set to “BomBom” by Macklemore and … Continue reading →

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Lecture Monday at Tower Hill Botanic Garden: The Pollinator Garden

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Tomorrow, Monday, April 1st,  from 10:00 am – 12 noon, I am the guest speaker for the The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts. The event will be held at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden and, although this is a state Garden Club Federation lecture, … Continue reading →

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News Release: MONARCH WATCH ANNOUNCES ‘BRING BACK THE MONARCHS’ CAMPAIGN

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

I am going to look into purchasing a large quanity of milkweed seedlings at wholesale prices for anyone in our community interested in cultivating milkweed. If interested, please leave a comment in the comment section, which will help give me … Continue reading →

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How Exactly is Monsanto’s Roundup Ravaging the Monarch Butterfly Population?

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

The above photo of a male (right) and female (left) Monarch Butterflies on Marsh Milkweed is part of the GMG/Cape Ann Giclee show opening tonight. I am often asked the following question at my butterfly and pollinator garden design lectures. … Continue reading →

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Happy First Day of Spring!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Never put the kid’s boots away, until after St. Joseph’s Day! New England springs are predictably unpredictable. The above photo of Magnolia ‘Alexandrina’ was taken exactly one year ago. The Ciaramitaro’s Auntie Elenanor reminds everyone of an old Gloucester saying ~ Never put … Continue reading →

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Julia Garrison’s New Take on Her Shop & Studio!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Julia Garrison of the Sarah Elizabeth Shop in Rockport recently updated the shop’s interior and displays. I love the way the black storage/display pieces complement the antique acorn press. Check it out at 10 Whistlestop Mall in Rockport. And if … Continue reading →

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Three Fragrant Beauties

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Last night I gave a talk on Fragrant Gardening at a sportmen’s club in Plymouth. In looking through images to update my presentation, I found two photos that had previously been overlooked. The first photo is of a Painted Lady nectaring … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey Season Three Finale: Is Matthew Really Dead?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Spoiler Alert: Was anyone not left in a puddle of tears after the season three cliffhanger of Downton Abbey? My daughter is convinced Mathew is dead; I however am hopeful. How can they kill off Mathew—he has survived the trenches … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Vote for Your Favorite! Here are the Submissions…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Here are the photos and stories are submitted to the I Love My Vintage ____  Contest. To those of you who submitted, thank you so much. I know everyone will enjoy your submissions as much as I have. Reading the … Continue reading →

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World’s Greatest Mitten-Glove Design for Photographers

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

I am just crazy about this mitten design because of the handy flap, which when flipped back, reveals a fingerless glove. If you want to wear it flipped back all the time the button and loop closure keeps the flap … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Valentine Hearts from Sista Felicia

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Velvet chocolate cake cookies with white chocolate frosting and lemon sugar cookies with dark chocolate frosting–don’t ask which I preferred because they are both out-of-this-world-super-delicious!

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