There is nothing better than the smell and taste of freshly sliced tomatoes on a hot July afternoon. And, there is no reason anyone should have to eat tasteless, faded pink tomatoes this summer when local farmers are brimming with "fresh-from-the-field" offerings. With so much farming going on in our own back yard, it's easy to find anything from corn to kale... Continue Reading →
The best thing about buying plants at local plants sales is that they are typically native plants that were successfully grown by a local gardener. Proven winners, if you will, lovingly divided by passionate gardeners for the sake of funding their non-profit organizations. Instead of buying a tropical plant from a big box store (that... Continue Reading →
"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace. " --May Sarton Last week I caught one of the final glimpses of Eleanor Tickner’s breathtaking Peony Garden, located on Route 352 in Glen Mills, PA. A... Continue Reading →
The Nature of Delaware Valley 