A photo posted by Ilona (@ilonagarden) on Mar 30, 2016 at 11:22am PDT April is always one of the busiest times in the spring garden season. If perennials didn't go in during March, they will definitely need to be planted during … [Read more...] about April in the Garden, One of the Busiest Times
April
Plant Your Apples Now
Remember yesterday's video from The Brooklyn Kitchen? I just love all their videos, and this one is about "heirloom apples". I planted a couple heirloom apple varieties many years ago. One, the Cox's orange pippin, is the old variety that has been … [Read more...] about Plant Your Apples Now
April Chores, April Thoughts, April Sights
intense blue scillaWe've had a bit of the blustery and it reminded my husband and I of our daughters April wedding some years ago. A surprise blizzard on the day was a challenge as out of town guests battled their way through difficult conditions to … [Read more...] about April Chores, April Thoughts, April Sights
Garden Report: April’s End
So much happened in April. The cold kept spring bloom at bay until it could be held no more, and the burst of unseasonal warmth had the unusual effect of almost everything blooming at once. Then it heated up and caused some of the daffodils and … [Read more...] about Garden Report: April’s End
April Poetry
Azure and Gold by Amy Lowell(1874-1925)April had covered the hillsWith flickering yellows and reds,The sparkle and coolness of snowWas blown from the mountain beds.Across a deep-sunken streamThe pink of blossoming trees,And from windless … [Read more...] about April Poetry
Apricots in April
Here are a few of the photos I took this past week of what is blooming in my yard. I chose those with apricot and orange to orange red colorations to show you how pretty some things could be together.One thing blooming which is not included, but … [Read more...] about Apricots in April
rain, rain and more rain
i suppose these endless showers, heavy rains and thunderstorms would be manna from heaven down here in the southern summertime. in spring's beginning work ,these continual downpours bring garden work to a screaming halt. i paddle out in my bootsto … [Read more...] about rain, rain and more rain
Frozen Assets
It is Easter Sunday today and the story in the garden is one of premature endings. After the freezing temperatures and intermittent snow, the spring blooms are burst and wilted. The winding cycles of the seasons means this one is over and it waits … [Read more...] about Frozen Assets
April Wedding Flowers
I found a picture that shows the lantern centerpiece idea. My own interpretation will use a couple moss covered mounds to pick the flowers into. Since the wedding date was moved to april, theoretically the flower arrangement should become easier. … [Read more...] about April Wedding Flowers
