I've been spending some time this morning with Canon Henry N. Ellacombe discovering his answer to the question "When does spring commence?" There are many wrong answers to this question, according to …
Allium schubertii captures spring feeling
I've recently discovered a new spring flower that perfectly captures the frazzled feelings of so many gardeners in the spring when... - everything is blooming all at once, - you are purchasing …
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Hunker Down and Wait for Frost
Shhh... whisper, please. We don't want to be discovered. We are hunkered down here at May Dreams Gardens on an afternoon with clear blue skies and temperatures in the upper 50's waiting for the …
I will not panic…
As I head out to the garden on this lovely May March morning, I will not panic at the sight of lilacs in bloom and run inside to check the calendar again. I will not falter in my quest to remove …
Madness
Madness. How else does one describe the thoughts of a gardener on the first warm day of spring? How does one explain the furtive glances out the window, the longing to go out and do something, …
News Flash: Winter Teased Spring
Iris histrioides 'Katharine Hodgkin' teased into bloom. MAY DREAMS GARDENS, IN - Winter teased Spring again with sunshine and warm temperatures. In the aftermath, Spring allowed an iris, Iris …
