Back in 1990, I first noticed Hellebores being used for large scale groundcover plantings. They were heralded as “Winter Bloomers” and the alternative to Pachysandra as a hardy, tough groundcover with large decorative flowers. As a bonus, it was declared a great cut flower as …
While January can be one of the least exciting months of the gardening year, there are a few highlights that those of us who don’t get away look forward to. One of these Winter highlights took place recently at an event called The Northeastern Poultry Congress. …
Peaches One of the goals that we try to meet here at Sleepy Cat farm is to introduce unusual plants to our visitors, while at the same time keeping stride with the owner’s original vision of keeping the gardens in some way connected to each …
Recently, here at Sleepy Cat we were treated to our dragon fruit blooming in our smaller greenhouse. Also known as pitataya, a tropical Epiphytic cactus of the genus Hylocereus produces a beautiful flower and interesting fruit. The flower is only in full bloom at night …
Like many others, we’ve had to cancel our Open Garden Conservancy Tours. While we are saddened we won’t be able to greet you all in person and guide you through our garden, it is our pleasure to bring you a compilation of photos from tours …
Sleepy Cat Farm has been building its stock of native wildflower ephemerals the past few years to create an early layer of not only interest, but nectar sources for both native pollinators and domesticated honey bees.
Many gardeners are now becoming all too familiar with one of the diseases which affects Boxwood, called Boxwood blight. In addition to this, Boxwood, while proving very useful and deer resistant for us here, has many problems. Leaf miner, Psyllid, Winter burn, finicky reactions to pruning, are …
Maintaining continued interest in a mature garden can be a difficult task, and one that requires evoking new ideas of being creative. Last year I visited Chanticleer, one of the most creative and spellbinding gardens in the country. Inspired and talented staff are constantly implementing …
Helleborus Orientalis There are numerous shade and drought tolerant ground covers available which are also deer resistant. However, many of them are mundane and don’t change much with the seasons. Vinca minor (Myrtle) makes an attractive ground cover, fits the above criteria, but often acts …
