To ensure we do not lead others astray unwittingly, we should be specific in our writing. We should describe plants by their correct botanical names, refer to plant parts with accurate botanical …
All year I dream…
All year, I dream of the days of May, When the sun is warm, The grass is green, The sky is blue, And the garden is all new again, I'm ready to get out in the garden, to plant ideas and whims, to …
Watching a Wedding from May Dreams Gardens
Tulipa acuminata In a rare gathering, Dr. Hortfreud, Hortense Hoelove, the Old Woman at the Door, several garden fairies, and I gathered in the early morning hours here at May Dreams Gardens to watch …
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Dr Hortfreud Encourages Us to Accept Mistakes
Good evening, Carol. Hi Dr. Hortfreud. Are you ready for our session, Carol? Yes, I am. Okay, tell me what you are feeling when you look at this half circle of peonies? Well, Dr. Hortfreud, I …
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Maple Seed Test
What is the first thing you think of when you see all these seeds on a maple tree? If you answered "there are many tree weedlings in your future", you may be a bit of a pessimist, or a perhaps a …
Finding It in the Garden
I'm on a hunt... Malus 'Guinivere' Looking for something in my garden... Focusing in on it. I know if I look long enough, I'll find it. It may not be in the usual places, because these days what …
