Author Archives: Tovah Martin

Hypericum ‘Blue Velvet’

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Tovah Martin

I wouldn’t want to be out on the street. Especially if I was evergreen. Can you imagine? Plow trucks. Sand trucks. I mean, it’s bad enough in the summer with the steady stream of vehicles whizzing by. In winter, it’s … Continue reading →

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Salvia officinalis ‘Berggarten’

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Tovah Martin

It’s tough to find something to gush over in November. Even for me. And I’m a pushover of legendary proportions. In other seasons, I can palpitate over a dandelion (how did dandelions earn such a bad rap?). But somehow, November … Continue reading →

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Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Early Amethyst’

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Tovah Martin

I’m not the weepy type. No sir, to me. Besides misting over whenever I hear the Mary Poppins version of “Feed the Birds Tuppence a Bag”, sobbing over The Velveteen Rabbit (that’s a children’s book?), and blubbering inconsolably whenever I … Continue reading →

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Dendranthema ‘Cambodian Queen’

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Tovah Martin

Nipped in the bud. Autumn was just beginning to rev up its motors when it was shut down. I mean, totally over. October wasn’t even out the door and my proud dendranthema moment along the road was packed under snow … Continue reading →

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Where I’m At Nov-Jan

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Tovah Martin

Where Tovah’s lecturing in the coming months (for more details and to look farther ahead, go to www.tovahmartin.com) November 7, 2011 ~ 11:45 AM Garden Club of New Haven ~ Agricultural Experiment Station Lecture topic: Terrarium lecture & workshop Book … Continue reading →

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Kale ‘Redbor’

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tovah Martin

Okay, so I slipped off the screen for a while. I can explain = I was finishing a book and getting all the details tied up (it will be out next July through Timber Press), more about that later in … Continue reading →

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Lettuce ‘Drunken Woman Fringed Headed’

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Tovah Martin

Let’s not talk about the temperature. And can we skip mention of the humidity entirely? Let’s just say that the garden is roasting. In fact, I’m using this post as an excuse to sit here in front of the fan … Continue reading →

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Amsonia tabernaemontana

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Tovah Martin

I’ve spent the lion’s share of my life searching for the right bun. You know what I mean: Girl on the lookout for something sculpted, curvaceous, tight, and nicely rounded. Oh…and green. I thought that I had it pinned with … Continue reading →

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Sarracenia spp.

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Tovah Martin

So you’re stumped. Your dad isn’t a golf kinda’ guy. He’s had it up to his neck in ties and he’s got polo shirts up the Wazoo. What to give him for Father’s Day? I’ve got it! Why not bestow … Continue reading →

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Corylus avellana ‘Red Majestic’

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Tovah Martin

You don’t need me to preach the Four Season Interest gospel. From your comments, I’m guessing that you’re all pretty well versed in these pursuits and no one needs to nudge you to make the scene stupendous throughout the year. … Continue reading →

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