by Claire Schuchman | Jan 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
An ancient proverb offers this wise advice about raising children. The same could be said for raising and caring for woody plants. “Raise a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” This wise counsel passed down from the older to...
by Claire Schuchman | Nov 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Winter is a delightful time in the garden. The frost delicately plays on the twigs, and the birds, with their graceful flitting, add to the joy. I know they are seeking water, so I keep the bowls full by adding a heater to prevent freezing. The sound of the resident...
by Claire Schuchman | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s late fall, and I am outside in the garden, looking, observing, and thinking about design improvements needed in my beds—a garden changes with time. Sometimes, a favorite plant dies, and sometimes, even with good planning, things grow too big, but in this case,...
