Author Archives: John Kevin Hickey

Unsolicited advice for the novice gardener

Posted on May 11, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

The eminent gardener Gertrude Jekyll said…it takes “half a lifetime” to decide what’s best worth doing in a garden, and another other half to try and do it. She was a quick study, of course. Most gardeners take a full … Continue reading →

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Some cool places to explore in hot St. Augustine, Florida

Posted on April 27, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Lower 48 states (Santa Fe is the oldest capital). Founded by the Spanish 1565, St. Augustine served as the Spanish capital for over 200 years. For most of those … Continue reading →

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What’s in store for the Vintage garden in 2025?

Posted on March 17, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder. Alfred Austin Before I get into main point of today’s blog post, I thought I would … Continue reading →

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