“They say” that growing the Himalayan Blue Poppy is notoriously difficult so it is not without a degree of gardener’s smugness that I’m celebrating its appearance in the garden this spring. And what a sight it is, this clear blue burst of color tucked in the corner behind the coral bark maple. The 120 seeds I planted in The GreenHouse a year ago February yielded just 6 seedlings. Of the 6 seedlings 4 survived. Three are still only 5 inches tall and taking their own sweet time doing not too much of anything. The fourth grew up and is flowering. I’d say this gives me gardener’s bragging rights. Continue reading →

We’ve had ten days of pure summer this month, and this after a terrific April as well.  For days and days the sun was shining in clear blue skies and temperatures soared. The beach was hopping and the ice cream kiosks were open. Outdoor living has well and truly begun. Continue reading →

We have had many days of gorgeous, warm, blue sky weather over the long Easter weekend and the entire town has had a collective smile on its face. Weather is always a topic of conversation around here but this time, for a change, it’s not a complaint. Continue reading →