Raising Seedlings: a Winter Pleasure
I warm myself up in the middle of a long, dark winter by raising babies from seed. Come January, I’m scouring the seed catalogs arriving in the mail for vegetables …
Perennial Tulips Versus Dutch Divas
As a gardener, I’ve learned a lesson from tulips. During my first venture into spring bulbs, I went straight for the iconic Dutch tulip. Tall and glamorous, hybrid tulips rise …
Winter Pansies Are My Heroes
I dread winter. Three months shorn of green, when the Appalachian mountains look like a sleeping, hard-furred animal. This time of year, I crave color with a primal thirst. By February, …