To ensure we do not lead others astray unwittingly, we should be specific in our writing. We should describe plants by their correct botanical names, refer to plant parts with accurate botanical …
The Truth About Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding heart... a sweet, romantic, old-fashioned flower. For many gardeners, this may have been one of the first flowers that they learned the botanical name for. Dicentra spectabilis. An …
All year I dream…
All year, I dream of the days of May, When the sun is warm, The grass is green, The sky is blue, And the garden is all new again, I'm ready to get out in the garden, to plant ideas and whims, to …
Watching a Wedding from May Dreams Gardens
Tulipa acuminata In a rare gathering, Dr. Hortfreud, Hortense Hoelove, the Old Woman at the Door, several garden fairies, and I gathered in the early morning hours here at May Dreams Gardens to watch …
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Dr Hortfreud Encourages Us to Accept Mistakes
Good evening, Carol. Hi Dr. Hortfreud. Are you ready for our session, Carol? Yes, I am. Okay, tell me what you are feeling when you look at this half circle of peonies? Well, Dr. Hortfreud, I …
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Wildflower Wednesday: Spring Ephemerals
Deep in the forest, across the creek, there is an area that will soon be underwater, once the trees are cut down and a new dam is built. There is where I looked for some spring ephemerals, flowers …
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