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When it comes to gardening I’m into instant gratification. I can’t stand empty spaces anymore, I’m planting every plant I can before snowfall! Here are a few highlights from my recent gardening endeavors at the Japanese House. New ferns in the garden beds Ginkgo fruits Sedum with bees White wort Winterberry  Nandina Tree of Heaven Please feel free to join me on Facebook and Twitt

A look at some of the trees (some new, others very old) growing around the Japanese House. The Cryptomeria Japonica was just planted recently (Kousa Dogwood & Cryptomeria Japonica) and we planted the Green Giant Arborvitae last fall, they are coming up nicely.  The herb bed is edged with the same stones used inside for stone central cylinder (Wind & Water).   More springtime garden up

Some more springtime updates from Ludovico – the Kousa Dogwood will be flowering soon, the Azaleas are well in bloom and we’ve just planted a beautiful Cryptomeria Japonica (a birthday present to Katherine).     Click image to enlarge into lightbox gallery     More springtime garden updates from Ludovico & Katherine Flower buds, Fiddleheads & Myoga Trees &am

Ludovico (Katherine’s assistant and gardening guru) is always busy in the garden that surrounds the Japanese House.  Here are some recent updates of springtime in bloom!   Click image to enlarge into lightbox gallery     More springtime garden updates from Ludovico & Katherine Kousa Dogwood & Cryptomeria Japonica Trees & Herbs  All of Katherine’s House &

For March’s installment of The Delphic Oracle Diet, I’ve chosen a simple and delicious fruit salad that welcomes this early spring weather we’ve been enjoying. My friend and fellow gardener George gave me a collection of unusual fruit salad recipes that always refresh your palate. The lime zest, grated fresh ginger, & cayenne pepper ‘pop’ in your mouth! (KN) Honey