Step into my sunken garden
Outside my kitchen door, on the front side of my house, is a courtyard that I call the sunken garden, thusly named because of an area that you step down into. The sunken garden receives sunlight most of the day and it’s a really great spot to grow heat-loving plants. When it’s warm enough in the spring, the gardeners move these specimens out of the greenhouse, where they survive the winter, as they are native to tropical and subtropical climates.
Welcome to my sunken garden.
This is a cycad. Often confused with palms or ferns, cycads are related to neither.
The cycads are under-planted with colorful oxalis. 
A colorful aloe – There are hundreds of species of this succulent, known for its medicinal effects.
Agave Celsii – Agaves are thought to be cacti, but they are not related. They have thick and fleshy leaves, usually ending in a sharp needle-like point.
Another agave – this one sends off hair-like fibers.
This is an aloe Zebra
A lovely sedum in the succulent family. 
Francesa is posing at the base of a giant agave. Did you know that tequila is distilled from the sap of the blue agave?
The underside of this agave has a beautiful ‘embossed’ pattern. 
another agave
and another agave
A cement snail adorns a trough of succulent hens and chicks.
a close-up of hens and chicks
These are Bismarckia palms, native to Madagascar. Their fronds can get up to 10 feet in diameter.
The cole crops in my vegetable garden, some photos from yesterday
Posted Jun 17, 2008
Tomato Planting at the farm
Posted Jun 12, 2008
Come look at the photo gallery I created of the beautiful peonies at my farm!
Posted Jun 10, 2008
The rhubarb is thriving in my garden -- come take a look!
Posted Jun 8, 2008
Come join the garden tour at my house! I love reading your comments -- please leave one!
Posted Jun 5, 2008
A cocktail party with Emeril -- come see my photos! What do you think about our partnership?
Posted Jun 3, 2008
Bedford Garden Map
Posted Jun 1, 2008
I'm shopping for trees and plants -- come along!
Posted May 27, 2008
Come see the lilacs blooming at my farm - are yours blooming? Please leave a comment and let me know
Posted May 19, 2008
White Asparagus Update!
Posted May 12, 2008
Heirloom Seeds and Seed Exchanges
Posted May 12, 2008
More signs of spring! Please feel free to leave me a comment
Posted May 6, 2008
Lovely Muscari In My Garden
Posted May 5, 2008
The new groundcover beneath the allee of linden trees
Posted May 2, 2008
A trip to the 16th annual Garden Furniture Show -- come see my pictures!
Posted Apr 29, 2008
Growing Asparagus In My Vegetable Garden
Posted Apr 28, 2008
Nature's Trees University comes to Cantitoe Corners
Posted Apr 25, 2008
Planting weeping willows in honor of Earth Day
Posted Apr 24, 2008
More from the Bahamas -- Holey Farm
Posted Apr 23, 2008
Planting shallots in my garden
Posted Apr 21, 2008
Daffodils on my farm
Posted Apr 11, 2008
Springtime activity at the farm
Posted Apr 4, 2008
Begonias in my greenhouse, have a look at my photos!
Posted Mar 28, 2008
Voodoo Lily
Posted Mar 25, 2008
The kumquats in my greenhouse
Posted Mar 10, 2008
Witch Hazel and photos from the farm
Posted Mar 3, 2008
Compost Tea, how refreshing!
Posted Feb 29, 2008
Come see the pussy willows in and around my home!
Posted Feb 14, 2008
My Water Garden
Posted Feb 12, 2008
My Cacti Collection
Posted Jan 28, 2008
Trees in Winter
Posted Jan 24, 2008
My New Coldhouse!
Posted Jan 22, 2008
Winter Pruning of Blackcurrants
Posted Jan 18, 2008
My Staghorn Fern
Posted Jan 14, 2008
New Tabletops from a Fallen Sycamore Tree
Posted Jan 11, 2008
Winter Tree Pruning
Posted Jan 8, 2008
Seed-Starting Blocks
Posted Dec 28, 2007
Succulent Propagating
Posted Dec 27, 2007
Winter Cheer, Amaryllis
Posted Dec 15, 2007
Burlapping My Boxwoods
Posted Dec 12, 2007
Repotting my Boston Fern
Posted Dec 8, 2007
The Martha Stewart Orchid
Posted Dec 6, 2007
Jodi - my head gardener (and her gloves!)
Posted Dec 5, 2007
Forcing Narcissi
Posted Dec 1, 2007
My Boxwood Room
Posted Nov 30, 2007
Where in the world is Dan Hinkley?
Posted Nov 29, 2007
How to Move a Tree
Posted Nov 27, 2007
George Bridge and My New Boxwoods
Posted Nov 14, 2007
My Gingko Tree
Posted Nov 12, 2007
What is Celeriac? Also, a Great Recipe From my Chef Pierre
Posted Nov 8, 2007
What do You Know About Garlic?
Posted Nov 2, 2007
Carole King and Fall Blooming Perennials in Bedford
Posted Oct 26, 2007
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