Happy Holidays!! Mariella and I hope to see you in the Spring

We are heading out to Kelly, Wyoming to live in the national park for the winter.  I am looking forward to catching my breath in the mountains for a while.  Thank you all so much for making this possible.  See you next Spring!

Milly Moving On

My best friend Milly died last week.  She and I shared so many adventures.  From riding on the roof of a bus together in Ecuador, to mountaineering in Wyoming; Milly was with me all the way.  She was always ready for anything.  She faced adversity without fear.  She winced not once, when I stitched a machette gash on her head sustained during a brawl with armed bandits.

She died as she lived.  Ready for adventure.  She fought for her last breath;  let out one last groan, "I love you all...", and then she leaped from the roof of this worldly bus, and into the great unknown.

Milly will always be a part of Nature's Cradle.  She loved the nursery and the attention all of the wonderful customers gave her every day.  She greeted the world with a smile.  I will bury some of her ashes here at the nursery.  Some I will scatter in the mountains of Wyoming this winter.

I know Milly's spirit is with all of us, always.

à tout à l'heure, Nature's Cradle

"A garden requires patient labor & attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them."

This quote - from Liberty Bailey, co-founder of the American Society for Horticultural Science - is the best way to describe my time with Nature's Cradle. Endless Thank You's to Patrick Gasparro & Raffi Ishkanian, for introducing me to the team. I regard them all as my extended family, &the nursery, my extended home. While my decision to continue on with my journey was very difficult, it was also made possible with the encouragement and support from everyone here. I believe this step will further my reach as a landscape architect. Yes, I will be back to visit ..that's what you do when you grow to love a place.

Protecting Your Curbside Garden

Some may discourage planting by the road..

But sometimes a front entry, curbside planting is just what your property calls for,

..So you do it anyway!

People will be able to appreciate your beautiful plantings when they're strolling by..

But when the snow and ice come, watch out! Salt-spray damage during winter months can be detrimental to plantings in close proximity to roads and walkways..

Have no fear! Burlap is a quick, easy and effective way to sustain your curbside garden. Call Nature's Cradle, today and put your mind to rest this winter season!

 

CONTRAST: Color, Size, Texture!

 

Something to keep in mind:

Adding contrast to your container plantings

will help make them stand out!

Take these pots for instance:

planted with dramatic annuals: 

Penilla, Angelonia, Lobelia Vinca and Potato vine ;)

Get creative; make a statement! 

I may not have the finest lawn in the summer, but I sure do have a pretty one right now, filled with lovely violets !

Just in time for Easter!

..It's not too late.. 

Get your front foundation containers done now!

We'll help you pick what works best 
for your space;   and if you want, 
we'll plant it for you, too!