The beaches of the northeast are often rocky and gray. But these marvelous rugosa roses grow wild in abundance. And they are so fragran...

I love all flowers equally. So why, I wondered, am I so obsessed with painting roses? The answer came to me last winter, when I was snow...

Providence, Rhode Island is only an hour from Boston and I recently made a one night jaunt there with my son Matt. Home of Brown Uni...

You were right. Spring arrived. Ten days ago I only had a few scilla and andromeda flowers. Now there are cherry blossoms, vibur...

 There are forests, rolling hills, small craggy mountains, barns and farmhouses galore, but for me the centerpiece of our place in th...

 The only flowers in my garden are these petite blue scilla.  Several years ago I planted lots of bulbs, but every year fewe...

  When I glimpse my last post, with all those pretty pink houses, I feel a twinge of guilt. I do love the charming houses of Char...