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Signs of Spring – Lovely images from boston.com
A/P photo of crocuses in Husum, Germany by Heribert Proepper. One of many beautiful images at boston.com’s The Big Picture. Spring is inching along at a snail’s pace here in the northeast (in the...
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Project Bud Burst – Be a Citizen Scientist!
Photo of flowering dogwood by Henry Domke At this time of year, one sure-fire way to get yourself (and others) outside is to look for signs of spring. And like the Great Backyard Bird Count, Project...
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Daffodil Days with the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days program is now underway, through early this month (March – exact dates vary by location). The ACS has been holding this particular fundraising campaign for...
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Winter/Spring
Forsythia buds indoors “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” —Charlotte Bronte *For more on how to...
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Planting the Healing Garden: The Quiet Joys of Early Spring
And now it is April. I was walking in a friend’s garden this afternoon and everywhere we turned, things were budding and leafing out. He kept saying “It’s all happening!” And it truly is. Actually, it...
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Planting the Healing Garden: Plant Bulbs Now for Spring Joy
Siberian squill. Photo by Naomi Sachs The growing season may be winding down, but the gardening season is still in full-swing (and I don’t just mean raking!). Fall is a great time for planting many...
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The Healing Garden in Early Spring: A good time for planning
Photo courtesy of Chiot's Run, www.chiotsrun.com Just a little green Like the color when the spring is born. There’ll be crocuses to bring to school tomorrow. - Joni Mitchell, ‘Little Green’ Every year...
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Planting the Healing Garden: Joys of Early Spring (Redux)
Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) in bloom. Photo by Naomi Sachs I wrote a post last year on this subject, and as it’s April again and I still feel the same way about the wonders of early spring (in my...
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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
I know it’s hard to believe for many people in the U.S., but spring really is coming. One way to hasten its arrival is to cut a few branches from what will be a flowering shrub or tree. When you bring...
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Snapshots from the Chicago Botanic Garden
It’s a beautiful day at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Day #6 of the CBG Healthcare Garden Design Certificate Program. Today we’ve had presentations by Marni Barnes, Gwenn Fried, Nilda Cosco, and Clare...
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