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Garden Design Lecture Thursday Night in West Newbury

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Think Spring! Lilac ‘Maiden’s Blush’ (Syringa vulgaris) and the Friendly Red Admiral Tomorrow night I am presenting one of my garden design lectures in West Newbury. For a complete list of programs that I offer, see the Programs page on my … Continue reading →

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The Most Cherished Gifts of All ~ Our Daughters and Sons

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

For Christmas Liv gave me an early edition of Emily Dickinson’s poems. I cried. The poems of Emily Dickinson play a beautiful role in my book, Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities, but the sweetest poem found within the books’ pages is the poem written … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Emily Forshay Crowley-Winner of Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities!

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

Dear Friends, I truly wish I could give each and everyone of you who wrote your thoughtful and cherished comments a copy of Oh Garden. Thank you. Warmest wishes for a joy-filled holiday season and many thanks again for your … Continue reading →

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How to Offend Flowers

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Native Pink Flowering Dogwood ~ Cornus flordia rubra While writing Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! I would often come across what seemed at the time random information, but would jot it down anyhow hoping that it would find its way into … Continue reading →

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The Emperor of China and How to Make Chrysanthemum Tea

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

An ancient variety of chrysanthemum originating from China, the ‘Emperor of China’ resembles and is thought to be the chrysanthemum depicted in early Chinese paintings. Chrysanthemums are also grown for their medicinal properties, and their purported magic juices were an … Continue reading →

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Magnolia virginiana and How to Win a FREE Copy of Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

Tuesday through Friday of this week I will be bringing you expert gardening advice excerpted from my book Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Notes from a Gloucester Garden. My book is currently on sale on my publisher’s website (David R. Godine) for the … Continue reading →

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Win a FREE Copy of Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Tuesday through Friday of this week I will be bringing you expert gardening advice excerpted from my book Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Notes from a Gloucester Garden. My book is currently on sale on my publisher’s website (David R. … Continue reading →

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My Book On SALE for ONLY 15.00!!! “Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Notes from a Gloucester Garden”

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Just in time for holiday gift-giving, my book, Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Notes from a Gloucester Garden, which I both wrote and illustrated, is on sale for only 15.00 on my publisher’s website. The price is unbeatable as the … Continue reading →

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Green Leaves Ignite!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

“Green leaves ignite, transformed by a kaleidoscope of incinerating colors—devil-red, burnt tangerine, caramelized amber, searing saffron, and smoldering crimson-purple. The air is impregnated with the aromatic perfume of orchard fruits ripening in the fleeting flush of the sun’s warm light. Hazy, … Continue reading →

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Interested in Helping with the Historic Garden at the Sargent House?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Come join a group of garden-loving volunteers at the Sargent House Museum who work 1-2 hours a week making the garden shine. Volunteers receive a free tour of the fabulous home of Judith Sargent Murray, first feminist writer in the … Continue reading →

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Flowering Dogwood

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Is there a tree more lovely in flower than the North American native dogwood? Whether flowering with the classic white bracts, the stunning rubra bracts, or the less often seen pale, creamy rose-tinted bracts, our native dogwood (Cornus florida) never ceases to … Continue reading →

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Some Favorite Jonquils and Narcissus

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

‘Minnow’ and Greigii Tulips  The first photo is of the petite and scented jonquil ‘Minnow,’ offset by the coral red Greigii species tulip. Both are low-growing, which makes them ideal for rock gardens, and both varieties reliably return annually. The … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossom Time

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Happy Easter, Happy Passover, and Happy Cherry Blossom Time! I hope you are having a joyous spring! Native to Japan, the Yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) is cultivated extensively and is also found growing wild on plains and mountains countrywide. For more than … Continue reading →

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Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities!

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Dear Friends, It’s that time of year again for holiday gift making and gift giving. Possibly you are one of those fantastically super organized holiday spirits finished with your holiday shopping, or even more probably, you’re not in the mood … Continue reading →

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