the weather outside is frightful
written by Lisa Briggs
Baby, it’s finally cold outside, so we feel comfortable in saying that winter is definitely here!
a celebration of the season
written by Lisa Briggs
Many of the traditions and legends of the winter holidays have their roots in ancient celebrations from northern Europe, where the long winter brought the longest darkness, the deepest cold and the greatest fear.
ode to the evergreens
written by Lisa Briggs
The indoor Holiday Wonderland has been up and running for a week or so, but this week has seen so many trucks filled with evergreen wreaths, garland and trees from up north. Our once empty nursery yard is filled with the fragrance of fir and cedar.
classic holiday plants
I love the bustle of the winter holidays. If I regret taking on extra projects, the sight of family faces around the table at Thanksgiving makes all of the work worthwhile. You can use all kinds of things to decorate for the holidays-live plants, foraged stems, fruits...
each season leads to the next
written by Lisa Briggs
The crisp, white frost that we’ve seen on our lawns a couple of times is a sure sign that the planting season is waning.
we’ll light up your life
written by Lisa Briggs
There’s no snow forecasted in our immediate future. So why not add some holiday decorating to this weekend’s chore list and hang your Christmas lights? These beautiful, late fall days are perfect for getting a jump on outdoor holiday decorating.
fall into winter
written by Lisa Briggs
Wow. We’re more than halfway through October and no sign of a hard frost! The old saying goes “No frost until after the full moon in October.” The long range forecasts do predict some pretty chilly temps next weekend. So we’ll see if the adage is true.
let sleeping ponds lie
written by Lisa Briggs
Colder weather is certainly on its way making it time to get your ponds and water features ready for the frosty temperatures to come.
time to slow down
written by Lisa Briggs
At long last. It’s time to take a deep breath because the physical work, and often frenetic pace of the growing season is winding down. Not having a million things to accomplish in the garden may find some folks feeling a bit bereft, but most of us are pretty happy for the break.
the art of forcing bulbs
written by Lisa Briggs
Let me start by saying that the word forcing may sound like a lot of work. It really isn’t. What you’re doing is tricking a bulb into thinking that winter is over and it’s time to flower.
