The weekend was almost balmy with daytime temperatures close to 60 degrees F.  Today is still warmer than usual but the snow arriving tonight and tomorrow will be our “reality …

One of my favorite, taller perennials for full sun is the ‘Henry Eilers’ sweet coneflower (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) seen in all of these photos.  This selection of the native species differs …

We had another relatively mild day with temperatures well about freezing.  Big John and Larry continued work on the continued take down of the Holiday Light Show (HLS).  Marv B. …

I’ve enjoyed growing this perennial for many years and photos like the one above will make any gardener appreciate the value of the late season coloration on these fanned, maple-like …

The weather continues to be mild which allowed Big John to head out and bring in more Holiday Light Show (HLS) cords, lights, etc.  We continue to process incoming HLS …

While overcast today, the temperatures weren’t too bad with highs in the upper 30 degrees F. The warm up over this past weekend melted a lot of the ice that …

Today, although breezy, was sunny and mild with a high temperature near 50 degrees F.  The thaw continues outside but created a pool of water on top of remaining ice …

I started the day with a morning presentation at the Winter Workshop for the Wisconsin Nursery & Landscape Association (WNLA).  Their meeting was in Oconomowoc, WI and my presentation was …