This afternoon I found this robin's nest in the crab apple tree in front. The bird who built this nest is pretty smart because it is in an ideal location. She was also a fast builder because this nest …
I Found Deidre
I found Deidre, my Viridiflora tulips. I posted about them a few weeks ago because I could not remember where I planted these green tulips.This morning I found them. I remember now what I did. When I …
Leafing Out
How long will we live with reminders that this spring played tricks on our trees and shrubs, with the early warm weather causing them to break dormancy ahead of schedule and then the return of winter …
Garden Bloggers’ Book Club April Newsletter
Welcome to the April edition of the Garden Bloggers’ Book Club Newsletter!April-May SelectionWe are reading a book every two months through the spring and summer because it is so busy in the garden. …
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False Flowers, Contradictions in Advice, and Radishes
Not all is always as it seems in the garden. There are false flowers that are real flowers, but called false because they look like something they aren't.These are False Forget-me-Nots, Brunnera …
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Hurry Up Season Has Officially Begun
Peony buds... the first sign of the "hurry up season" for gardeners in Zone 5. Suddenly, it is warm outside and things are starting to move at a remarkedly quick pace. Now is the time to get going, …
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