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The Flavors of Early Spring

Daen Tyler — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:18 +0000

it’s important to me to eat locally and seasonally. Now, as fresh veggies are growing in my garden and in my woods, I am relishing the treats they provide me. I am gathering ramps and fiddleheads from my woods. I am picking rhubarb, sorrel, chives and Good King Henry from my garden.

Book launch for ‘Voices in the Hills’ by Nessa Flax

Daen Tyler — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:32:44 +0000

On April 28th my husband and I got a chance to really enjoy being publishers and it was fun. The Journal Opinion and Bunker Hill Publishing held a book launch at the Happy Hour in Wells River, VT for Nessa Flax’s new book, Voices in the Hills: Collected Ramblings from a Rural Life. There was a good turnout of folks from all walks of Nessa’s very interesting life, clearly there to congratulate her and celebrate the occasion.

Ann McClellan on CBS News

Daen Tyler — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:19:15 +0000

CBS News writing about the Cherry Blossom Festival. In attached short video they have an interview with Ann McClellan author of two Cherry Blossom Festival books with BHP.

‘Voices’ speaks from North Country conscience

Daen Tyler — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:02:04 +0000

Voices in the Hills author Nessa Flax reviewed by Anna Super in the Journal Opinion. “I had just returned from the wilds of Manhattan, where lights twinkle near and in the distance. I was momentarily bewildered. I knew there was no city back in the trees. Then my country self kicked in, and I remembered. “Fireflies” by Nessa Flax, from Voices in the Hills.

Spring Flowers

Daen Tyler — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:11 +0000

I love spring. Winter is relatively austere time in the garden so I relish the bounty of spring all the more. Over the years I have tried growing most flowers that will provide color in March, April and May. Below are some of my favorites.

Chicago Botanic Garden reviews The Green Garden

Daen Tyler — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:23:51 +0000

When perusing these pages, readers can’t help but recall the words of Midwest landscape architect/gardeners Ossian Cole Simonds (1855–1931) and Jens Jensen (1860–1951) who introduced and advocated the use of native plants in the landscape. Ellen Sousa has furthered their thoughts in this manual on the importance of creating and maintaining grounds that support nature.

Spring Tasks in the Garden

Daen Tyler — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:14:54 +0000

April has been a busy month for most gardeners because it has been warm and sunny. Our flower gardens and trees have woken up early, allowing us to do tasks we might, in other years, put off until May. Here are some jobs I‘ve been working on - and you should be, too.

Starting Flowers by Seed: Now is a Good Time

Daen Tyler — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:00:20 +0000

Imagine this: you walk into your house and everywhere you turn there are vases full of gorgeous, colorful flowers. Light green zinnias on the kitchen counter, pink and white cosmos on the hall table, blue bachelor buttons in a crystal vase on the dining room table. In fact, imagine every flat surface in the house with a vase filled with flowers. You can do that.

Sheila S. Cunningham

webmaster — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:13:30 +0000

A proud native of Scranton, PA, Sheila experienced love at first sight when she arrived in Boston, MA to attend graduate school. A lawyer and now author, she is a devoted fan of all things Boston, and resides in Norton, MA with her husband and their wonder pooch, Dempsey.

Organic Gardening Reviewed by the Cobrahead Blog

Daen Tyler — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:16:17 +0000

Henry approaches growing and caring for both ornamental plants and food plants with totally organic methods. It’s one of the things that I find so useful about the book.