Henry Homeyer

Growing and Eating Cardoon

by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – Most years I start some onion seeds and perhaps a few artichokes indoors in February; this year I will also start some cardoon seeds at the same time. Cardoon, which is a lovely looking plant related to artichokes, is a delicious vegetable, too.[Read More…]

Remembering Tasha Tudor (1915-2008)

by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – Tasha Tudor, one of America’s favorite children’s book illustrators and writers and a great gardener, died peacefully at home on June 18, 2008, at the age of 92. She sold her first book, “Pumpkin Moonshine,” in 1938 by going to New York and[Read More…]

A Year in the Garden

by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – As we begin 2024, I think it is good not only to look back on the year we have just concluded, but also to plan ahead. We can’t know if we’ll be facing hot and dry or wet and soggy this summer or[Read More…]