Forcing blooms in winter. I think each year I won't bother with amaryllis and other flowers forced into winter bloom. After all, I've grown them in the past, I know what they look like, so why …
Winter shapes a garden like no other season
A few weeks ago Winter shapes a garden like no other season. Winter is why I don't grow camellias, and why I grow lilacs. Winter is why I plant tulips and daffodils, hyacinths and snowdrops. I …
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A Play called Winter
Listen in as the director, assistant director and producer of a play called Winter discuss recent reviews and changes to the show. Producer: Have you seen the most recent reviews of …
It’s February – take heart
Crocuses from a previous spring Oh, those weather forecasters. They've already told us that February here in Indianapolis is going to be a lot like January was. Cold, snow, snow, cold. If one …
How to turn winter into your favorite gardening season
Yesterday was a lovely day. Bright, sunny, and the temperatures were well above freezing, so most of the snow melted. Inside, the Lily of the Valley are at their peak and seem to taunt the Winter …
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Come sit with me in the garden….
Come sit with me in the garden and we'll talk about lawns of clover, fresh-picked peas and the scent of lily of the valley. We'll remember when it was once warm as we watch the birds peck at frozen …
