In the Garden – April 2022

by | Apr 12, 2022 | In the Garden

Growing Hydrangea Shrubs by Holly Boettcher [/et_pb_column] If there is one plant in my garden that brings joy year-round, it’s the hydrangea. I leave the blooms on in the fall to add winter interest to my gardens. Watching them sway in the breeze against the winter...

In the Garden – March 2022

by | Mar 8, 2022 | In the Garden

The Year of the Carrot by Holly Boettcher [/et_pb_column] Seed catalogs are arriving in the mail, so I have time to cozy up with dreams and schemes of what to plant this spring. It has become an obsession with me as I plan my vegetable garden.   Each season, I choose...

In the Garden – November 2021

by | Nov 9, 2021 | In the Garden

Collecting Air Plants by Holly Boettcher How could it be that I, who has a green thumb the size of Door County, kept killing these adorable little plants? I was told they are so easy to grow, but my first several attempts with air plants did not have a good outcome....

In the Garden – October 2021

by | Oct 9, 2021 | In the Garden

Enjoying Edible Flowers by Holly Boettcher Can you imagine the surprised look on our guests’ faces when we serve a fruit and cheese platter, or caprese salad garnished with edible flowers that we have grown in our gardens? What a culinary experience using edibles on...

In the Garden – September 2021

by | Sep 10, 2021 | In the Garden

Crown Jewel of the Garden by Holly Boettcher I must admit, the first time I saw one, I didn’t know what it was. I had been touring gardens on a garden walk fundraiser and stumbled upon a stunning plant with blooms so brilliant orange that I was mesmerized. They looked...