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The Sweetest Shrub
The tulip-like flower of Calycanthus floridus (photo by: Kathy Diemer) When I first saw the curious flower of native Calycanthus floridus, I wondered what it could possibly be. Part prehistoric tulip,...
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My Barn Swallow Friends
Young swallows ready for their meal (photo by: Kathy Diemer) Feathered friends abound year long, but my favorite time is late spring when so many flock here to create nests and start new families....
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An Herb Named Rue
“Here in this place, I’ll set a bank of rue, sour herb of grace; Rue, even for ruth, shall shortly here be seen, In the remembrance of a weeping queen” ~ William Shakespeare A Swallowtail caterpillar...
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Harkness Memorial State Park
The mansion roof peeks from above the treetops (photo by: Kathy Diemer) In celebration of our twenty seventh anniversary, my husband, Ged, and I visited a gorgeous park overlooking the ocean in...
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Summertime Tips
The summer border (photo by: Kathy Diemer) Not unlike the wrath of old man winter’s icy grip, summer can be a harsh mistress carrying a variety of problems on her balmy coattails as well. With warmer...
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A Natural Garden
Button bush and ironweed in a natural setting (photo by: Kathy Diemer) Do you have a spot on your property that’s sort of “Blah”? Perhaps it’s a little wet or in a difficult place to mow, so it always...
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Minty Fresh
Calamintha nepeta along a narrow pathway (photo by: Kathy Diemer) The moment I mention growing mint to some of my gardening associates, their eyes roll back in their head and their teeth grind so hard...
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The Berkshire Botanical Garden
Entry to de Gersdorff Perennial Garden (photo by: Kathy Diemer) I can’t think of a better way to start the month of August than by visiting the enchanting Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge,...
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Leaves of Three
Poison Ivy & Virginia creeper mingle on a tree trunk (photo by: Kathy Diemer) . . . Let it be! But don’t be afraid of leaves of five, otherwise known as Parthenocissus quinquefolia or Virginia...
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Orbs of Delight
A globe of petrified wood celebrates an anniversary (photo by: Kathy Diemer) Some of my favorite ornamental objects are orbs of all dimensions and materials. I have gorgeous granite balls in three...
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Juicy Fruit
Luscious thornless blackberries (photo by: Kathy Diemer) Summer isn’t only a time for gorgeous flowers and fun in the sun, it’s also a time to partake of some of the most luscious fruits grown in our...
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Zesty Chives
Chives liven up the summer border (photo by: Kathy Diemer) What is it about chives; those tasty greens that liven up any salad and look divine on top of a baked potato with a dollop of sour cream? Not...
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The Wanderer
Red monarda brightens up pink day lilies (photo by: Kathy Diemer) “They call me the wanderer, yeah, the wanderer, I roam around, around, around” ~ Dion (1961) ~ I remember planting a bright red bee...
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White Flower Farm
Vibrant mixed border (photo by: Kathy Diemer) My first garden was filled with plants that were in bloom when I purchased them from the local nursery that spring. But come summer, I found a space filled...
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Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum ‘Blue Fortune’ in a garden border (photo by: Kathy Diemer) The licorice scented anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum, has long been a member of my garden family for a number of...
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Big Foot
Rodgersia adds drama to the perennial border (photo by: Kathy Diemer) Imagine Sasquatch thundering across your yard and feeling the earth move beneath you as he (she?) stomps off into the distance....
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Boscobel House & Gardens
The Boscobel House flanked by massive maples (photo by: Kathy Diemer) Although its foundation is now firmly planted on the soil of Garrison, New York, the magnificent Boscobel house did not originate...
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Cone Heads
Echinacea purpurea and friend (photo by: Kathy Diemer) For beauty and durability, you couldn’t find an easier going, easier to grow perennial than the beloved purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea....
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A Horse Rescue
My girls: Standardbred Bernadette (Left) & Appaloosa Mae (Right) (photo by: Kathy Diemer) My love of horses started early on, as I was always fascinated with their grace and beauty. In my early...
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Vivacious Vitex
Vitex in the border with milkweed and Joe pye weed (photo by: Kathy Diemer) Though the ancient Greeks recognized it as a plant to calm the fires of passion, I discovered Vitex agnus-castus, or Chaste...
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