Urban Safari: Cone Flowers
On Tuesday we gave an update on the state of the RainyDayGarden, at the end of which we mentioned that the cone flowers are hardy perennial which can be a great addition [...]
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Urban Safari: RDG Update – Day Lilies
The RainyDayGarden made it through the second heat wave without a scratch. In fact, the plants have not been this healthy for many years. We think the reason is the large [...]
Mini-Blossom Hummingbird Feeder FirstLook
When we were out in L.A., we saw hummingbirds everywhere. As we had never seen them in Boston, we always assumed that they were warm-weather birds. The topic [...]
Jardin Plant Supports
The Northeast is currently in the grip of some seriously hot weather. According to the forecast, cooler air will be moving in soon and relief should be here before the [...]
Hot Time, Summer In The City
Yesterday was the Summer Solstice, or the first day of Summer. Normally the Solstice is on the 21st, but due to astronomical weirdness, it was on the 20th this year. Anyway, [...]
RDG 2012 Summer Update
The RainyDayGarden is at its most lush at the beginning of June. The May rain, combined with the 70º day-time temperature, is a signal for many perennials to flower. The [...]
Urban Safari: FPZ in the Spring
We started our Urban Safari series on January 1st at the Franklin Park Zoo (FPZ). We went back in early March and again at the end of May. It was interesting to see [...]
RDG 2012 Mid-May Update
Spring this year started out warmer but drier than usual (7″ less than average). While the higher temperature gave everything a head start, some plants slowed due to [...]
Urban Safari: Gore Place, Waltham MA
This past Saturday was kind of cool, but very sunny. After running some errands, we thought we would see if there was anything happening which would get us outside. A few [...]
Urban Safari: Boston Public Garden in the Spring
Boston is a beautiful city any time (Spring, Fall), but there is something extra special about it in the Spring. The rain last weekend had things blooming everywhere. We [...]
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