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Plants for a Mary Garden: Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)

Karen Meyers January 14, 2025 0 Comments

In the Bible, mantles symbolize authority, responsibility, and the transfer of spiritual power as illustrated in the story of Elijah and Elisha. During the Middle Ages people, especially the monks…

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Book Review: Embroideries from an English Garden

Karen December 14, 2018 0 Comments

One look at the pictures of the competed projects will tell you that this book is special. Embroideries from an English Garden by Carol Andrews present fifteen projects inspired by…

Garden Books

Gardening at Sissinghurst

Karen October 19, 2018 0 Comments

Tony Lord’s book, Gardening at Sissinghurst offers readers a chance to learn how this amazing garden was created, maintaine and enhanced. Using the personal writings of Vita Sackville-West and Harold…

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Book Review: Highgrove: A Garden Celebrated

Karen December 4, 2015 0 Comments

Highgrove the estate of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. In this book, Highgrove: A Garden Celebrated, The Prince shares his experiences in planning and creating the gardens at Highgrove over…

Garden Books

Book Review: Gardening at Longmeadow

Karen November 27, 2015 0 Comments

If you have ever wondered about the intimate details of an English garden and how the gardener started and maintains it, Monty Don’s book, Gardening at Long Meadow will tell…

English Gardens

A Visit to Ham House, Richmond, Surrey, England

Karen March 1, 2010 0 Comments

The stately Stuart period Ham house and garden sit on the backs of The River Thames in the outskirts of London offering a glimpse of 17th century life. The mansion,…

English Gardens

A Visit to Scotney Castle and Gardens, Lamberhurst, Kent, England

Karen February 15, 2010 0 Comments

Perched high on a hill Scotney New Castle overlooks a beautiful view of the ruins of Scotney Old Castle in the valley below. The Old Castle was built c.1378-80 and…

English Gardens

A Visit to the Gardens at Castle Drogo, near Drewsteignton, Devon, England

Karen February 1, 2010 2 Comments

Castle Drogo was a considerable trek from our base but the prospect of seeing the creative efforts of Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll were enough to spur us on. The…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Yellow Foxglove (Digitalis grandiflora)

Karen May 28, 2009 2 Comments

Some flowers conjure up visions of an English cottage garden and foxglove is one of them. The ones you see in this vision are a lovely shade of strawberry pink…

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  • Wildflowers: Liatris Native to the Southeast
  • Plant Profile: Carmel Daisy (Scabiosa prolifera)
  • Plants for a Mary Garden: Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum)
  • Plant Profile: Common Daisy (Bellis perennis)
  • Book Review: Epic Salads
  • Wildflowers: Liatris Native to New England
  • Plant Profile: Cream Scabiosa (Scabiosa ochroleuca)
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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

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