Every fall gardeners buy tulips, and every spring I read blog posts complaining about tulips. -so says Kathy of Cold Climate Gardening. It is time to read the fine print on tulip growing, and Kathy gives some pointers to think about. I’ve written about tulips and I’m one of those people that loves them and […]
spring garden
Put All That Spring Beauty To Use
I don’t know about you, but I just go gawking around in wonder and awe during Spring. After the dullness of winter, (as beautiful as it can be, but it is minimalist, after all) I just drink in the color explosion of spring. I missed lots of the early bulb time due to being so […]
Sprouting Bulbs In My Garden
Spring is hinting of its arrival. I saw the sprouts of tulip Fosteriana ( I know that is where it is planted) and the crocus bulbs. Even some of the perennials were greening up. There are a few residual streaks of snow where it had drifted particularly deep, but almost all of it is gone. […]
Fickle Spring, Ephemeral Beauty
It is cold, then hot, and this coming week will be cold again. Today my family helped me plant a few more things. I really appreciate it, since I don’t have my strength back, yet; but they are getting a little tired of planting my trees and bushes with me. We put in a ‘Fat […]
