Published May 3, 2016 Abundant Azaleas I am named for my father’s sister, Ruth Happel Smiley, who for most of her life worked on the gardens at Mohonk […]
Published September 28, 2015 Syzygy When three celestial objects are aligned, it is known as syzygy, which also is a good scrabble word if you have no […]
Published May 2, 2017 Greenhouse Jungle In addition to the magnificent grounds and gardens of Biltmore in Asheville, there is always something to see in the amazing conservatory. […]
Published October 17, 2015 Autumn Path Recent cold nights have started the leaves turning in earnest in the mountains near me. This inviting path led along a grove […]