I've recently become acquainted with a new plant family, Legolaceae. There appear to be at least six species in this plant family, all from the genus Lego. The poster above shows these six new …
Hyacinths on Vases
Once again, Aldi has saved my day by selling forced hyacinth bulbs right by the checkout lanes. Whew. That was a close call. You see, what happened was that in the fall I usually grab a bag of …
Peonies, in July
It worked! I picked peonies in the bud stage way back in May, stripped off the leaves, wrapped them individually in plastic wrap, then put them in the back of the refrigerator. I peeked at them a …
Fading flowers
Fading sunflowers remind me of Grandma's old summer dresses hanging out to dry on a clothesline, faded by the sun. They have seen a better day. On these late summer days, I walk through the …
The Controversial Violet
Viola sp. grown from seed many years ago. Oh, the controversy over violets! There are some people who consider violets of any species to be lawn and garden weeds which should be pulled out, …
Ode to Lawn Flowers
Chionodoxa I'm quite pleased with how the Chionodoxa have begun to flower in the lawn just as the Crocus are beginning to fade. I like them so much I finally learned how to pronounce the name …
