Nancy Forbes Gardens

05/17/2011

Some good examples of crabapples that are resistant to pests and diseases

05/12/2011

Ready for spring: rain barrel hooked up and shed cleaned up and improved

05/05/2011

These attractive benches come in different lengths.

04/29/2011

A must-see garden, one of the most beautiful in New England, located near Tanglewood. It has a lush vegetable garden, a children's garden, a beautiful perennial border, quiet woodland walks with a tranquil pond...and much more.

04/29/2011

This is my favorite site for finding out what diseases and pests are most prevalent in which areas in Massachusetts. It also tells you which plants are most affected by the above; for example, winter moth is attacking many species of maples. There are also photos of "featured pests" at various stages of development.

Welcome to the University of Massachusetts Landscape, Nursery, and Urban Forestry Program

04/15/2011

Cherry trees, spireas, azaleas and other spring-flowering shrubs transform a stark backyard into a romantic retreat.

04/08/2011

The kids painted the plain blue plastic rain barrels with vines, flowers, birds and scenes of summer. This will make them more attractive, and they will add to other great artistic improvements in the courtyard such as the compost bin and tile murals on the facing side of the courtyard.

04/01/2011

Bees are pollinators too!!!!

The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to imple

03/10/2011

http://www.naba.org/

North American Butterfly Association home page

03/10/2011

Spring may really be just around the corner. It came last year: here is proof! Spring is coming any day now. It did last year: here is proof! (The photo was taken in mid-April 2010)

In the foreground are Menton tulips with 'Blue Jacket' hyacinths sprinkled around them. In the background, an oakleaf hydrangea is just leafing out. It will bloom all summer, along with long-blooming perennials to pick up where the spring bulbs left off.

02/25/2011

Getting ready for spring

01/28/2011

layers of perennials and