Organic gardener growing food and flowers, lovin' pollinators and birds.

Recently, I was asked by someone I had just met what my favorite vegetable was to grow. And as I sat there, trying to think, a dozen or s...
One of the perks of having an organic garden is centered around the wildlife that visits. The hummingbirds, butterflies and wrens are all m...
Hydrangeas grown in containers can be a beautiful, hassle-free reality. I had never tried it, because I was under the impression that the...
Despite the heat, this is my favorite time of year. The flowers are bold, colorful and beautiful. The coneflowers and shasta daisies have g...
The heat and humidity have become a permanent reality in Connecticut, making it feel more like August than July. The cicadas have arrived, ...
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - A man sets up his easel to paint the landscape. Girlfriends spread out a blanket and catch up over a picnic lunch....
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - A variety of roses were in bloom when I visited Elizabeth Park in June. ( Click here to read the story .) '...
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