Yankee editors hit the road for opening day at the Brimfield Antique Fair. Take a photographic tour of the festivities.
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Rose envy may be a thing of the past with these winter-hardy varieties. Not far from Mark Twain’s home in Hartford, Connecticut, is a garden that defies all weather. Planted in 1904, just six years before the humorist died, Elizabeth Park is the oldest public rose garden in the country, a spectacle of color and […]
Gardens
A Rose Glossary
Earth-Kind: Special designation created by Texas AgriLife Extension Service to recognize roses that demonstrate superior pest resistance and hardiness. These plants are own-root, highly tolerant to black spot, and can be grown without fertilizer, spraying, or supplemental watering after the first year. Landscape Rose: Grows low, like groundcover, and works well in any landscape. Flower […]
A selection of popular New England flower shows and festivals for 2014. Make a weekend of it! Portland Flower Show March 6–9, Portland, ME A garden lecture series, Children’s Discovery Garden, and thousands of plants are just a few of the highlights you’ll find at the Portland Co. Marine Complex. 207-775-4403; portlandcompany.com Boston Flower […]
Believe it or not, it’s time to start planning summer flower gardens. When thinking about colors, consider blue—one of the most sought-after colors for flowers in gardens. Why are blue flowers so popular? Part of their appeal may be that it’s a rare hue to find in plants naturally. And while very few native blue […]
Gardens
2014 Home & Garden Awards
Whether you’re a gardening enthusiast, a daytripper, a foodie, or a shopper, there’s something green and lovely for you to enjoy from Yankee Magazine’s 2014 Home & Garden Awards.
Want to accessorize your garden in one fell swoop? From antique birdbaths to terra-cotta pots, these shops have everything you’ll need. Here are the winners for best garden accessories shops in Yankee Magazine’s 2014 Home & Garden Awards. ANTIQUES The Sugarplum Wilmot, NH. 603-768-3925; thesugarplum@comcast.net (exhibiting at York Antiques Gallery, 746 U.S. Route 1, York, […]
Gardens
Ferns | General Care and Tips
Ferns can add a lush, tropical feel to an inside space, making them a popular choice for houseplants. Fern fossils have been found that date back over 350 million years, and little has changed in the structure, reproduction and look of the plant in that time. This prehistoric plant differs from many other plants as […]
Over the past 30 years, a famous garden designer and his wife have transformed a dilapidated Vermont farmhouse into a study in harmony between indoors and out, where garden views are always in focus. Town life never suited Gordon and Mary Hayward. They found that out firsthand in 1981, when they bought an 1850s-era white […]
Miniature houseplants are sweet, fun and whimsical. Displaying these tiny plants and flowers in miniature, makeshift plant pots is an enjoyable way to indulge your green thumb with very little effort, money or space. Here are some simple, yet creative, ideas for pairing miniature plants with equally pint-sized planters. So which tiny plants work best? […]
How To
Make a Miniature Terrarium
Not only are terrariums the simplest way to connect with nature and bring the beauty of the outdoors inside year round, they also make great gifts. When choosing the type of terrarium to buy or make, consider this: a miniature terrarium takes up very little space, making it even more versatile than its full-sized counterpart. […]
We took everything we love about our region’s varied landscapes and captured it all in these lovely terrarium scenes inspired by New England. [slideshow post_id=”538943″] What do you love about New England? Is it those iconic red barns with sheep grazing nearby? Or the blaze of autumn foliage that signals the growing season’s last hurrah? […]