Macrocarpa, wintergreen planted as ornamental, Bryn Mawr

A WELCOME TOUCH OF GREENERY

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Wintergreen, is it a fruit, is it an aroma, is it a medicine. Is it. . . .well, it’s all of these. And aromatic. And has many names. And . . . adequately covered in my latest blog post:
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Cabbage kin

UGLY WORD, NICE PLANTS

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Did you ever bite into cultivar? Sure you did. Many times. Probably planted one even. So what is a cultivar?
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Kumquat

THIS CITRUS HAS IT ALL

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For a potted citrus — or is it a citrus? — I sing the praises of kumquat. Read more about this wonderful fruit for the northern citrus craver in my latest blog post:
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staghorn fern

GIFTS FOR GARDENERS

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Yes, I have some suggestion for gifts for gardeners. Three categories: plants (of course); expendables; and endurables. Details in my latest blog post, here:
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White footed mouse

MOUSEY THREATS AND SOLUTIONS

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Mice are clawing their ways in to where they can find food and lodging. Good for them but not for our plants, and us.  Read about the various mousey threats and some ideas about how to avoid problems — in my latest blog post:
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Interesting and unique pruning of forsythia

BUSH RESCUE

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Whoaaa! I almost rammed my foot on the brakes to save a plant from being butchered, and more! But I decided to drive on because . . . well, read my latest blog post to see why I almost stopped for plant rescue and why I decided it was, sort of, okay.
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Growing breadcrumbs

STUFFED

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Grow turkey stuffing. Make turkey stuffing. Stuff yourself. I only address the first, with suggestions from trees on down. Read about all this in my latest blog post, here:
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Spitzenberg apple watercolor

ONE OF THE GREATEST APPLES

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Esopus Spitzenberg is a very old, very delectable, apple that, though it originated a mere stone’s throw from my farmden, was Thomas Jefferson’s favorite. Also a favorite of mine. More of the Spitz story in my latest blog post, here:
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Cover crops and brussels sprouts

NO NEED FOR A MELANCHOLY EXIT

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No need for the garden to look melancholy through the coming months. Tidy things up is good for the garden, but don’t go overboard: 
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