As much as there is going on in the garden, I can’t help but write about two exciting spring events happening in the woods over on my parents’ farm. (more…)
Midsummer Gems from Linden Hill
Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra
Finally, I’ve gotten a chance to put together some images of what’s blooming now at Linden Hill Gardens in Ottsville, Pennsylvania. There’s a lot going on in the gardens, so I decided not to show the more common annuals and perennials, as pretty as they are; instead, I’m focusing (both figuratively and literally) on some of the more unusual beauties. (more…)
Disease Alert: Ova paschalis
Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra
Corresponding with the arrival of gradually warmer temperatures at the end of the winter season, the appearance of Ova paschalis fruiting bodies is a curious phenomenon of the spring season in many parts of the United States. (more…)
The GardenFair Experience
Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra
It’s great to be back: back at home, back in the garden, and back with my critters. But being immersed in getting ready for GardenFair at Winterthur in Delaware, and then participating in the event itself, was a wonderful experience. GardenFair ’08 ran from Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28, but we had lots of stuff to set up, so we started on Wednesday, heading down from Linden Hill around dawn on Wednesday with two trucks packed with plants, props, and odds and ends. (more…)
Getting Ready for GardenFair
Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra
Now that I’ve gotten a big writing project off my desk, and now that we’ve finally received some rain, I am so ready to concentrate on gardening again. This year, I have even more reason than usual to get excited about the fall season: The nursery I work at, Linden Hill Gardens, will be exhibiting later this month at GardenFair at Winterthur in Delaware. This is the fifth year for GardenFair but the first time for Linden Hill, and the first time I’ll get to attend the event, and I know it’s going to be an amazing experience. (more…)
