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Dioecious Native Shrubs for Wildlife – Just Published in The American Gardener
Male spicebush flowers (Lindera benzoin) Dioecious plants bear male and female flowers on separate plants. Both males and females produce nectar, but only males provide the pollen so critical to bee...
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Glorious Goldenrods
Solidago shortii ‘Solar Cascade’ Goldenrods are one of the most important food resources for native bees as summer slides into fall. The many tiny individual flowers on each flowerhead supply not just...
View ArticleRobins Eating Sumac Berries
As I was enjoying my breakfast during a winter snowstorm last winter, I had a ringside seat watching a frenzy of robins devour staghorn sumac berries. So glad I planted this under-appreciated...
View ArticleTrees for All Seasons
If you love trees, rush right out and pick up a free copy of the February issue of Connecticut Cottages & Gardens (CTC&G) at your local dropoff location. My photographs of Kent resident Buddy...
View ArticleDioecious Native Shrubs for Wildlife
If you’re eager to support pollinators and other wildlife by planting native shrubs, it’s important to know a little bit about their sex lives. Dioecious plants have male and female flowers on separate...
View ArticleDesign Lessons from Mother Nature
Looking at the kinds of adaptations plants evolved to survive in different environments gives us clues for choosing plants that will thrive in our gardens. It’s what I call The Darwinian Garden. Read...
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Cover Shot!
It’s always a thrill when one of my photos appears on a book or magazine cover. I’m especially pleased to see my image of California poppies in a garden designed by Spring Lake Gardens of Sherman, CT...
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