“Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it which reaches and towers.” -James Russell Lowell Out and about in the garden, and things, though late, and a little worse for wear with the late frosty weather, are popping. The winter honeysuckle finally put out some bloom, and the quince is flowering now, […]
spring
I walked around my garden
Yesterday: it has been steadily warming up, so I walked around the garden a bit to see if anything is happening yet. No crocus, which is sort of unusual, the “tête-à-tête” daffodils have little spears sprouting, and the perennials are starting to green up. I need to get out into the former front garden and […]
Do Ye Mock Me?
Spring, the sweet Spring, is the year’s pleasant king;Then blooms each thing, then maids dance in a ring,Cold doth not sting, the pretty birds do sing,Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!– Spring by Thomas Nashe from Summer’s Last Will and Testament, 1600 That poem reminded me of the mockingbird that resides in my garden each year. This […]
Brief Garden Update
This is just a brief overview of what is going on in Ohio gardening world, as reflected in my garden. I am in full work mode, and still so much remains to be done. Ohio is heating up and the ground is a bit more dry than is good; an omen of the predicted droughty […]
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. Lantern centerpiece Here are the flowers available for April arrangements:AlliumArtichokeAlstromeria Babies Breath Bells of Ireland […]
