Monday, November 11, 2019
The fuchsias were brushed by frost a few days ago. Ordinarily this might be the end but I was struck by the faded beauty of the blossoms, muted by the cold with shades of their former selves. Some have taken on almost gem-like translucent tones of amethyst….➤ Read MoreThe Fuchsia+Blog Tags — autumn | fall | flowers | fuchsias | winter
Thursday, November 01, 2018
A time for remembering. The Fuchsias in City have gone a bit Día de Meurtos for All Saints….➤ Read MoreThe Fuchsia+Blog Tags — autumn | color | fall | holiday
Monday, October 15, 2018
We're in the throws of an annual migration. Birds and butterflies, and assorted condo dwellers with second homes in Florida, hurry south to escape the coming cold. But squashes of all sorts are leaving their summer homes in the fields and farms of the region and migrating into the City….➤ Read MoreThe Fuchsia+Blog Tags — autumn | color | fall | ornamentals | produce | vegetables
Sunday, November 05, 2017
What’s autumn without the chrysanthemum? Little it seems these days. But beyond the generic and ubiquitous mum balls that appear on every corner and outside every front door is the superb artistry and aching perfection of trained chrysanthemums, the Japanese kiku...➤ Read MoreThe Fuchsia+Blog Tags — autumn | botanical gardens | flower show | greenhouses | holiday | plants
