Looking Back: April 2011
Posted in Photography on December 25th, 2011 by Ann Rafalko – Be the first to commentIn April we celebrated Spring Color Week as a rainbow of blooms burst forth.
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Holiday Plants: A Two-Sided Coin
Posted in Uncategorized on December 25th, 2011 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment
After putting together my story on poinsettia the other day, I realized that there’s more to seasonal decor than a few colorful leaves. There are quite obviously berries, too–red and white–and boughs of pine woven into wreaths and garland. Of course there’s the classic Christmas tree. Frankincense, myrrh. Growing things have made their way into every nook and cranny of this decidedly green and red season.
But as with every decoration, every tradition, there’s a backstory to be dug up. I decided to tackle a few of these plants topically with the “poinsettia treatment,” and came up with some interesting results.
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Morning Eye Candy: Nature’s Decorations
Posted in Photography on December 25th, 2011 by Ann Rafalko – 2 CommentsWho needs tinsel when you’ve got panicles? Happy holidays from all of us at the Garden!
Idesia polycarpa (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)