What shall I do in the garden today? It's May, so there is quote a lot to do in the garden. Weed, cut back, deadhead, trim, edge, mow, plant, and plant some more. There is no end to the choices of …
Hello, Spring! And My Requests/Advice
Hello, Spring! I checked, and you aren't officially arriving until 11:20 p.m. EDT today, so there's time for me to give you some advice before then. But before I launch into my official advice, …
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Where Is My List?
Now, where is that list of blog post ideas I wrote down? It was here somewhere. Well, never mind, because the first Glory of the Snow, Chionodoxa sp., showed up in the lawn on Monday. It's …
First Daffodil!
The first little daffodil opened up on Wednesday, the day after a big thunderstorm blew through here. I meant to pick this daffodil when it was a bud so it could slowly open up inside, but then I …
The Flowers of Mother’s Day
Walk the garden with me, and I'll show you the flowers of Mother's Day. Lily of the Valley We'll start with Lily of the Valley, Convallaria majalis. Some people consider it an invasive, …
Birds, Bunnies, Bees, and Blooms
A week or so ago, a bird was attempting to build a nest above the light next to the back door. Since she hadn't gotten too far along, I knocked down the bits and bobs of leaves and grasses and figured …
