Some trees grow fast, provide quick shade and quietly fade into the background. Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora ‘Glauca’) does
Late January carries a special kind of gravity. Not the dramatic weight of storms or turning points, but the quieter
Some shrubs quietly blend into the background. Japanese andromeda does not. In spring, its fresh new growth often emerges in
January 23 sits at a delicate point in the winter calendar. The deepest cold has usually passed, daylight is slowly
All summer they’re annoying, in autumn they’re everywhere, and in winter they seem to vanish. But stink bugs don’t disappear
January 22 has long been a day of temptation. After weeks of winter stillness and the first subtle return of
There is a moment every gardener knows: you look down at your shoes and realise you are no longer wearing
January 21 rarely appears in bold letters on traditional calendars. There is no major feast, no dramatic turning point, no
January 20 sits at a quiet but critical point in the winter calendar. Across cultures, this day was not feared
At first glance, these bright red and orange cacti look almost artificial, as if someone had dipped them in paint.