Perhaps because of a long interest in textiles, pattern has always fascinated me. The natural world is where we draw much (all?)...

Freshly harvested artichokes This week, I will attempt to describe the unbelievable bounty at NikianGardens. Aside from...

Magnolia sieboldii seed pods ripening Each pointy segment will eventually split and a shiny seed will emerge, descend on a thread,...

Subtle greys and browns of stone contrast wonderfully with color, texture and form of plants. This week I will let the gardens speak for...

In this article, historic photos Ian Curry and Niki Clark; current photos Kim Cartwright Above is an old composite winter picture of the...

Crops are coming on thick and fast at Nikian Gardens. It is a 'bumper crop' year, as well as one which is a few weeks early. Pictured...

High summer it is and here at the Gardens, besides a short grain paddy rice, we are growing a number of edibles which might surprise...

Tassels of rice grains beginning Here we are in high-summer already, with burgeoning vegetable gardens; glorious flowers; lush shrubs and...

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea Today, there is a cool, welcome breeze with misty air, so welcome from the heat and humidity of the last few...

We are busy bees here, as produce rolls in out of the fields. Sour cherries have been picked, pitted and put away, ppp! Overgrown...

Missed a week, could blame it on very hot and humid weather..... Work has continued on the new rock walls and excavations here. The large...

The spring frenzy of blooming bulbs has slowed and as well, the lovely spring flowering trees and shrubs [pear, apple, lilac, black...

Continuing from last week, Nikian has a Probiotics Business. This is "FM+", and is a mixture of beneficial microbes which enables plants...

People have been asking me 'What do Ian Curry and Niki Clark do at NikianGardens?' Well, in answer to that question, I will highlight a...

And so, we are into June but just. Gardens continue to be stunning, veggies are growing. We are gorging on fresh strawberries; asparagus;...

Hybrid primula

May 17th, 2021 Well, spring is finally upon us here in South West Nova and everything is burgeoning! We at Nikian Gardens are extra-busy,...