India’s gardening season is so short because it gets hot so fast so they try and make the most of it. I was lucky to be there this March during the "spring" which is when the gardens are in full bloom and before the summer heat hits. The really nice thing is that people pot [...]
I was lucky enough to go and visit Whiteflower Farm this October en route to New York City. If you ever have that chance – don’t miss it because this famous farm in Litchfield, Connecticut, known widely for its beautiful catalog, has magnificent display gardens that were inspiring even in late fall. I walked around [...]
After watching greenhouse plant production at Busa Farm last season, a third generation farm in Lexington, MA, it is no wonder that so many of us avoid using seeds. It takes so much work and a tremendous amount of attention to seed trays every day in order to ensure their viability. And even when you [...]
With the chill upon us, we tend to open and peruse our seed catalogs dreaming of spring days to come. Many of us have already ordered seeds and others are already starting plants in their basement. This is what we do in the Northeast to keep us going during the off season. Thankfully, there are [...]