As a child growing up in my father’s little fruit orchard, I was enchanted by the variety of fruit trees and bushes heavy with their sweet and colorful offerings. When I say “orchard”, what I really mean is backyard but,
Celebrating All Mothers
“To one who bears the sweetest name and brings such nature to the same” – this quote was on a little plate that my Mother had on the kitchen wall when I was a child and I always loved it
PERENNIALLY INTERESTING!
Well, it’s that time of year again for all of us gardeners: those days when it is warm and dry enough for us to start our yearly strolls through our perennial gardens for that shot of excitement we get when
Spring is here!!! We are so excited, we are wetting our plants!!!
Well, I promised myself that I would get up the go and write this blog before our plants arrive – which will happen in about two days!! Yes, we are madly preparing for the upcoming year. It’s a very exciting
Mums & other fall garden favorites!
So here we are, fellow gardeners, heading into the fall season together and wondering what we are going to do to get the most out of our summer containers and garden beds to keep them blooming and vibrant. Many of
Should I plant perennials?
People around this time of year ask me whether or not it is too late to plant perennials (that’s those plants that come back every year…). The answer is definitely not too late at all. Perennials can be planted any
Wow, what an exciting day! Today my grandson was born: Drew Gordon Jackson and the Jolt Dianthus started to flower. I have to admit that I am much more excited about our little Drew arriving than the Jolt blooming! However,
Everything You Need to Know About Hanging Baskets
Okay, I just got a break and I am gonna sit down here and ramble on a little bit… Today at The Bayside we are doing “The first big checkup/cleanup on the hanging baskets” project. So, what does that mean?
Geraniums That Get You Ooo-ing and Ahh-ing!
“Do you have any geraniums?” is a common question when our customers are stocking up on “fancy plants.” For sure, we do have geraniums! And several kinds of geraniums to boot! This time of year at the greenhouse, we are
You can call me a “Pansy” anytime!
Okay, what do you think about when you hear that someone is a “real pansy???” Usually it is not a very flattering comment. Personally, if someone called me a “pansy,” I would take it as a compliment! Why?? Well, of