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Henry Homeyer: The basics of a garden library Two of my favorite books by Sydney Eddison. On left, “The Gardeners Palette” and on the right, “Self-Taught Gardener.” Two fine books on perennial flowers. On the left, “The Well-Tended Perennial Garden (Planting & Pruning Techniques)” by Tracy DiSabato-Aust; on the right, “Herbaceous Perennial Plants, Fourth Edition) by Allan M. Armitage. I will never have too many gardening books. HENRY HOMEYER photos / For the Monitor Michael Dirr is the author of several fine books on trees and shrubs Ed Smith's book on vegetables should be in...

I was recently thumbing through my first book, “Notes from the Garden,” looking for an inspiration for yet another winter article. In it I read that I had planted my

A type of tree for everybody Above: Flower buds on Merrill magnolia Hophornbeam branches are delicate and graceful in winter Henry Homeyer Above: Flower buds on Merrill magnolia Right: Young beech trees hold their leaves, which rustle and whisper on breezy days. Left: Amur maackia bark is “interesting, especially in winter,” says author Henry Homeyer. Henry Homeyer photos – for the Monitor Left: Amur maackia bark is “interesting, especially in winter,” says author Henry Homeyer. Stewartia bark Christine MacManus Published: 2/12/2021 8:49:42 PM I recently asked a few readers, gard...

Henry Homeyer: Why eating organic food is important Author Henry Homeyer says not only do his organic vegetables look great this year, they taste great, too. “The Organic Manifesto: How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe” by Maria Rodale (Rodale Press, 2010) Organic fertilizers contain more healthy minerals than chemical fertilizers This organic farmer has nurtured soil rich in microorganisms that sequester carbon HENRY HOMEYER photos / For the Valley News Modified: 2/2/2021 7:21:05 PM I’ve been growing vegetables organically all my life. I use no c...

This is a good time to be outdoors exploring the fields and woods. There is so much to see that will be buried in snow later on. But you may ask, what is there to see? Trees, winter weeds, animal footprints, signs of insects, shelf fungi on trees,...