The Bradford Era

We are all very happy to see some spring temperatures, even though changeable spring weather is still likely. There are many chores we gardeners can d...

“Happiest flower in the garden is the pansy.  All its colors bright and gay,  It spreads along its merry way.” — Terry Hoffman The pansy is one of the...

My favorite house plant is the African violet. With its soft cashmere-like leaves and delicate flowers the African violet provides the indoor gardener...

A gardening friend told me last week she had a dandelion blooming in a sheltered spot next to her garage. Another friend has a lawn full of crocus, an...

With the severe winter weather we have endured so far, I have enjoyed my small collection of houseplants. Lately I have had some questions from reader...

As I look out over my very cold and snowy garden, it seems as though we will never have gardening weather again. Of course, that is not true. Every wi...

Our beautiful holiday season is quickly coming to an end. At our house we aren’t ready to put away the decorations just yet. In fact, I think of this ...

Nothing says Christmas like the annual family trip to the Christmas tree farm. Everyone wants to go, from the littlest family members to Grandma and G...

As we anticipate the Thanksgiving holiday, we remember the English settlers who in 1620 boarded the Mayflower to settle Plymouth Colony in what is now...