17. May 2020
Twilight. And the clover leaves have folded, All the flowers gleaming white above them, Waiting for the stars, alike for dawning, Scented faint of springtime and of honey. From the earth the darkness rises, Flows about my feet among the clover; Overhead the stars are not yet shining, But below their ageless gleam is mirrored, Bloom by twilit bloom, across the hillside. All the slender stems rise up to hold them, All the rounded leaves lie tight together; And the blooms lamp quietly the...
30. April 2020
Introducing an historic and beautiful iris, "Indian Chief" from 1929...
26. April 2020
A look at a small patch of the new garden border: dianthus, miniature rose, narcissus, etc....
20. April 2020
Two late spring beauties star in today's "In a Vase on Monday" post: Iris "Pixie Power" and Narcissus "Silver Smiles"...
17. April 2020
The tale of a very hardy arilbred iris, and a little gallery of portraits...
14. April 2020
The simple beauty of Heuchera and Narcissus blend together in a very natural vase for this week's In a Vase on Monday...
06. April 2020
Helleborus "Ivory Prince" and other bits of spring from the Small Sunny Garden for In a Vase on Monday...
01. April 2020
Clusters of Muscari from the small, sunny garden...
27. March 2020
Squill, rock irises, and narcissus start the spring garden...
24. March 2020
A lighthearted poem from the mud...!

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