

- May 21, 2018
Hortensia Scales New Heights ... or Depths
Hortensia sat quietly in her car for a few moments. She had finally been able to stop crying and ranting. She pushed any thoughts of...


- Mar 27, 2018
Hortensia Goes to Class
She looks in the rear view mirror and straightens her hat on her head, tucking in a few loose strands of her hair. She smiles at she...


- Mar 3, 2018
Introducing Jenna O'Brien
Hello! I am Jenna O'Brien, owner and founder of Viridissima Horticulture & Design, which I started in 2004. Raised in Berkshire County,...

- Feb 18, 2018
A Pilea by any other name ...
No, I am not speaking of Pilea peperomiodes, although it seems to have become a hot topic with houseplant collectors in the U.S. and...


- Feb 15, 2018
Who is Hortensia Greene?
She walks up the drive, weaving her way through pallets of seedlings, plant starts, potted trees and shrubs, slowing as she passes the...