Rock garden irises, Chionodoxa and Siberian squill in a loose Stinze planting in the author’s yard. Photo provided by Kelsey Vance. By Kelsey Vance Unless you live in a new development, I’m sure you have some daffodils that were planted decades ago and reliably emerge every spring. They didn’t get there on their own, someone […] Continue reading "Spring Bulbs: A Gift to your Future Self"
By Kesley Vance Originally Published in the Oxford Free Press November 7, 2025 Leave the leaves campaigns are becoming more popular every year as we learn more about declining animal (including insects) populations due to habitat loss and overly-maintained landscapes. If you are unfamiliar with this research, here’s a primer on what leaves have to […] Continue reading "Skip (or Skimp) Your Fall Clean-Up This Year"
by Katie McNeil Last fall I gave my two grandchildren small pails to help me collect seeds from the various species of milkweed we have on our property edges and in the native plant gardens at the White Garden Inn. Continue reading "Milkweeds for Monarchs"