Marie McKinseySep 18, 20153 minIt's All About YEWBesides this scene in DIA, yews have another Outlander connection: the European yew is the plant badge of the Clan Fraser. It is said that m
Marie McKinseyJan 24, 20154 minBlack Hellebores and A Little Girl's TearsI love hellebores. I have been growing them for years. They are highly prized in the gardening community for their exotic flowers and the fa
Marie McKinseyMay 5, 20143 minPotatoes: A Story of Feast, Famine - and PoisonAs a time-traveler, Claire knew what a calamity The Rising would be. She advised Jenny to plant potatoes so the residents of Lallybroch woul
Marie McKinseyApr 13, 20143 minRhododendron Hell"Roger didn't need to read it; he knew well enough the thoughts that were going through the other's mind. The same thoughts he'd wrestled...