Column: A self-sustaining garden grows in Newton
Gardens are singular places. They reflect the style and the interests of the gardener. When I arrived at Margaret Primack’s backyard, it was clear that [...]
Column: Hello hardy hellebores and other signs of spring
Nothing makes a gardener smile more than seeing signs of new growth. After all the snow, and now amid the mud, the cold wind, and [...]
Column: Thinking ahead and reflecting on last year’s garden
My backyard garden is asleep. With the cold and the snow we’ve recently had in Newton, the garden looks quiet. The branches of the black [...]