Ed Myers’s Story Archive

Ice Breakers: Cool Characters That Bloom in Winter

February 14, 2013 | by Ed Myers

I’m ready, are you? Considering our frigid weather, it’s hard to believe that we’ll soon see the emergence of a several spring bulbs.  One of them, Snowdrops (Galanthus spp.), has charming white bell-shaped flowers and are the heralds of spring. The most familiar snowdrop, G. nivalis, grows 4-6 inches tall … Read More

Catalog Crush

January 24, 2013 | by Ed Myers

I am already knee deep in this year’s crop of garden catalogs. In fact, if I remember right the first one arrived in our mail box on January 2. Our bright, sunny days raise my spirits as do the catalogs I’ve received. As I hibernate inside on the coldest days, … Read More