Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Falling for autumn in the gardens
Fall in the garden is often overshadowed by the beauty suddenly on display throughout the arboretum. Trees that one may have simply walked by earlier in the season are now lit up with the most … Read more.
October is Full of Flowers!
When the calendar flips over to October, it may feel that the gardens are finished. However, the gardens have the fullness of their beauty on display in October. All of the growing and waiting these … Read more.
Think Pink!
This post is brought to you by the color pink. It is not a secret to anyone who has worked with me how much I love pink. It is the color of femininity and romance. … Read more.
Daffodils Put On A Breathtaking Show
It has been a busy month of blooms here at Blithewold. With 93 Daffodil (Narcissus) cultivars in bloom across the property over 6 weeks, it would be tough to capture them all! I have instead … Read more.
Daffodils for Days and Days
It’s usually around this time of year when I write something about hope. The winter always feels long and each year I find myself waiting for spring with open arms. However, March can be a … Read more.
Garden (and Life) Lessons
How does one not fall in love with September? The weather is temperate, the gardens are in full bloom, and there is an abundance of insect life everywhere you look. It is glorious. Despite all … Read more.
The Prettiest Poppies
Every June I am captivated by the Shirley poppies (Papaver rhoeas). How could I not be? With their tissue paper thin petals that come in a candy store of colors. Those gentle petals that unfurl … Read more.
Daffodils!
Spring is here and it is beginning to feel like it. Although March has decided to use her last week to remind us not to be too eager, April is set to show us it … Read more.
Lessons from a Hot, Dry Summer
With autumn finally here, I am taking a moment to reflect on the summer that was. It was, by far, the hottest and driest summer I’ve experienced at Blithewold. If you were lucky enough to … Read more.
Hopes and Dreams, Heat and Humidity
When rising temperatures and humidity levels make me question my decision to work outside for a living, the gardens we create here at Blithewold remind me that I made the right choice. Anyone who gardens … Read more.
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