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  Callas and Caladiums, Growing Artichokes, Building A Hugel Mound and Aloe Vera My flower show talks have wrapped up for 2025. It was great visiting small regional shows and the largest flower show in the country to get inspired for spring. Hopefully you got a chance to visit your regional flower show for some ideas. One talk I did at our Vermont Flower Show this year was on Summer Bulbs. While we often think of dahlias, gladiolus and lilies when we talk about summer bulbs, there are others that are worth growing even in the North. I...

  Small, Spring Flowering Bulbs, Making Raised Beds, Golden Tamaracks, and Digging Dahlias     It's hard to believe that it's November already. After a warm, dry October, November is coming in with cool temperatures and needed, soaking rains. It's a great time to finish up our spring flowering bulbs planting. One group of bulbs that doesn't get the attention the rock stars like tulips and daffodils get, are the small bulbs. These include snow drops, crocus, grape hyacinths, scilla and anemone. These bulbs are small, but mighty....

  Arugula Indoors and Out, Your Lavender Retreat, Flower Shows and Tropical Hibiscus   As a very snowy February wraps up in our Vermont garden, it's hard to believe that spring is technically only a few weeks away. I know the weather changes quickly this time of year and I have noticed that traveling to flower shows and garden talks. All I have to do is travel a few hundred miles South and the snow disappears. Speaking of traveling, I'm busy this time of year doing garden talks. And it's flower show season. I highlight the next...