Some of Jenny Rose Carey’s Favorite Flowers

Tulip Bulbs planted in potting soil that includes chicken grit for extra drainage

2026-04-02

Using Chicken Grit in Gardens and Containers as a Mulch and to Increase Drainage in Soil

Chicken grit is used in chicken husbandry but is also great for use as a soil amendment that increases soil drainage.

2025-05-10

A Mother’s Day Tradition – Planting Seedlings out

Traditionally American Mother’s Day – the second Sunday in May – was the time to plant out your seedlings. Gradually harden the seedlings off and read my 4 tips to safely plant your seedlings out into the garden Cheers, Jenny Rose Carey

2024-01-04

Towers to Flowers – Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Gatehouse arch as you enter Sissinghurst Castle Garden

2022-12-13

Winter Gardening Book Reading Suggestions

If you are like me, the active part of the gardening year is so busy that there is little time left at the end of the day to read all the books and magazines that I have on my pile. Consequently, the time for reading is winter, and then reading becomes one of my ultimate…

2020-03-31

Inspirational Women in Horticulture

Mary Helen Wingate Lloyd was a famous female horticulturist from the early 20th Century – Her famous garden – Allgates was visited from people around the world.

2016-04-04

Unfurling and Uncurling -Spring growth

As the days lengthen and the temperatures increase the pace of spring growth increases. Buds open. Shoots emerge and elongate. The pace of change is dizzying. Capture these fleeting moments in photographs to enjoy year round. Photos above: Leucojum vernum – Spring snowflake – dangling white and green flowers Veratrum – False Hellebore – fresh…

2016-02-29

More Witch Hazels for winter into spring bloom

The Hamamelis season is in full swing here at Northview. Many of the witch hazel flowers are out earlier this year as the weather has been mild this winter, although combined with one of the heaviest snowfalls recorded in Philadelphia. I have been thinking about witch hazels for the last few weeks. I was lecturing at…

2015-03-21

Snowy garden on March 21st! Wasn’t I meant to be planting peas?

Today is the first day of spring but you would not know it as we had a late season storm yesterday that brought another few inches of snow. It was beautiful outside today with morning temperatures hovering around 32 degrees fahrenheit and the snow crisp and crusty on the surface. The sun came up and…

2015-02-27

Philadelphia Flower Show 2015

The largest indoor flower show in the world opens tomorrow at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The annual taste of spring for all of us gardeners who are starved of the color and smell of the earth and flowers is a treat that we look forward to all winter. The Theme this year is ‘Celebrate the…

2015-01-25

Preventing snow damage to evergreen trees and shrubs in the snow

With one heavy wet snow this week and two more larger snowfalls expected, it is time to think of ways to prevent snow damage to your trees and shrubs. The first way is smart plant choice, and coniferous evergreens with needles are one of the best for a snowy climate. Not only are many of…