Posts Tagged ‘Tove Jansson’
August 13, 2019 Nasturtiums, Peter Kalm, the Snowberry, Edward August Von Regal, Benedict Roezl, John Gould Veitch, Tove Jansson, The Orchid Hunter by Leif Bersweden, Add More Groundcover, Â Albert Ruth and the Twinflower
Boy, nasturtiums are such wonderful plants, aren’t they? August is a time when your nasturtiums look fabulous, even after a summer of blooming their hearts out. Right about now, your nasturtiums will bloom better if you remove a few of the center leaves. Opening up the plant a little bit will promote airflow – and…
Read MoreThe Summer is No Longer Alive
by Tove Jannson Every year, the bright Scandinavian summer nights fade without anyone’s noticing. One evening in August, you have an errand outdoors, and all of a sudden, it’s pitch-black. It is still summer, but the summer is no longer alive. As featured onThe Daily Gardener podcast: Words inspired by the garden are the sweetest,…
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