My first abutilon entered my life last summer and I am madly, desperately in love with it. I've fallen head over heels for its sisters and cousins, too. There are about 150 different kinds and (I hope my husband isn't reading this) I want them all. My first one is like the orange one here, … Continue reading Abutilon ~ Flowering Maples
Over winter, we can forget just how hard gardening is. Bending, squatting, pulling, hauling ~ it’s definitely a workout. My batwings are feeling stronger already. My husband said that gardeners need winter training just like baseball players need spring training to get up to the task and back in shape. I have to agree with … Continue reading Lunar Gardening Tips for April 1-7
. It seems right to talk about clover on St. Patrick's Day. I know lots of people spend time trying to remove it from their yards and gardens, but I really like the little plants. I'm especially fond of the purple clover that springs up in my garden every year at this time. It was … Continue reading Clover
I may be one of the three or four people on the planet who doesn't like potatoes. I know that's weird, but there you have it. My husband loves them, though, so this spud's for him. I'm trying some in a spot that doesn't seem to work for anything at all, so in went the red … Continue reading Potatoes, Taters, Spuds
. One of my favorite annual garden events occurs in my own backyard ~ the arrival of the relict trilliums. They are absolutely stunning! These beautiful trilliums are native to my area. They are also on the endangered list, so I feel extremely lucky to have them scattered about my yard. I look for their leaves to begin peeking … Continue reading The Endangered Relict Trillium
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