Uncategorized Oh, My Aching Back! 24 Apr 2013 It must be spring. I can tell by how badly my back hurts. It's my own fault. I moved a huge clump of zebra grass the other day. I love…
Uncategorized Two Beauties to Combat the Cold! 19 Mar 2013 Marion Miller gives us another much-needed burst of color on this wet, white day. She says: I am craving daffodils and daylilies and faced with another forecast of snow…
Uncategorized Spotlight Highland Pinched Fingers 4 Mar 20134 Mar 2013 From Marion Miller: Some don’t like orange daylilies. Hem. Highland Pinched Fingers ( Toll 1991) might change their mind. About 30 inches tall with almost 7 inch flowers on well…
Uncategorized Thanks for a Successful Garden Show, CDS! 25 Feb 2013 From Russ Allen: Many thanks to the almost two dozen CDS volunteers who generously staffed our marvelous booth throughout the recent four day Connecticut Flower & Garden Show at the…
Uncategorized More Member Favorites! 17 Feb 2013 Club member Marion Miller has some recommendations for us--and it's getting to be the perfect time to plan our spring orders. :) Marion says: I am very fond of the…
Uncategorized Connecticut Flower and Garden Show is Coming! 14 Feb 2013 Beginning on Feb. 21st at 10 a.m. and ending on Feb. 24th at 5pm, the CT Flower and Garden Expo in the CT Convention Center in Hartford is a green…
Uncategorized Wrist Bands to Benefit Sandy Hook School Fund 3 Jan 20133 Jan 2013 One of our members, Rich Howard, is selling bracelets to benefit the Sandy Hook School Support Fund. From his website: Please consider purchasing wristbands to support the families affected by…
Uncategorized Happy New Year and Two More Favorites 2 Jan 20132 Jan 2013 Happy 2013, everyone! May this year bring you peace and prosperity, good health and good will to all! I'm getting excited for another gardening season. Whenever the winter holidays pass,…
Uncategorized Some More Club Favorites–Keep ‘Em Coming! 12 Nov 2012 Russ Allen got back to me regarding a handful of plants that did well for him this past season. As Russ put it, "I've opted to include four cultivars which…
Uncategorized Some CDS Favorites: What Are Yours? 15 Oct 2012 I put a call out for names and pictures of favorite cultivars a few weeks ago. I got a couple of responses, and I know many of you are having…