Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
Since I mentioned wintergreen in my last post, I thought I would give it a little more space on the blog today....
20 December, 2017
Author: martha@bluestargardens.com
Planting for the winter
With the days getting shorter and colder, we might think that planting time is over. ...
18 December, 2017
Transforming a Brooklyn garden
I think I've said it before, but I'm a sucker for a good "before & after". I love taking a raw, unused space and transforming it into a beautiful garden for my clients to enjoy. ...
08 August, 2017
What is Bluestar?
Allow me to introduce you to the plants that inspired the name for my business Bluestar. ...
14 July, 2017
What do gardeners do in the winter – Part 2
Gardeners use the slow season to travel....
03 March, 2017
What do gardeners do in the winter – Part 1
As you can imagine winter is the time to catch up on all the things that don't get done during the busy growing season....
06 February, 2017
Flowers in Fashion
This weekend I went to the Met Museum to see their show Manus x Machina, Fashion in an Age of Technology....
02 August, 2016
American Chestnut Tree
The American chestnut tree was once the most common tree in Eastern forests. It is estimated that one in every four trees was a American chestnut tree, with the numbers totaling around 3-4 billion. ...
18 July, 2016
Mourning Dove Eggs
Keep on the look out for nesting birds. This sweet nest was on a terrace with planters I was maintaining....
23 June, 2016
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