Traveling plant "Hey, over here. Look at me. A traveling plant. I made it from way over there by the tree to the edge of the flower border, by the front walk. I know. I'm impressive, aren't I? A …
Flowers in the Lawn
Glory-of-the-snow in the lawn Would you like to have flowers in your lawn in the springtime? Of course you would! And you can. It's easy. Just order some corms for crocuses, Crocus tommasinianus …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – March 2016
Miniature daffodils are in full bloom. Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for March 2016. Here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6a garden in central Indiana, I have decided Spring is early this …
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Time for some change?
Is it time for some change in your garden? I think it is time for some change in my garden. More details in the weeks ahead... In the meantime, look at all the change I've already found in my …
The year she planted her peas early
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we are here to report that Carol, who insists everyone should plant their peas on St. Patrick's Day, planted her peas on March 8th. That is not St. …
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Secret sources and mysterious methods for early spring blooms
Iris reticulata Iris reticulata is my favorite early spring flower, this week. It's a resilient little bloomer, able to handle the cold and a bit of snow, which it did a few days ago. Those …
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