It can get addictive--bringing dormant branches into the house so they can flower early is one way to get the jump on spring. Click the link to find out how!
My New Fave Winter Bloomer
– Posted in: Acquisitions, How-to, Plant info, What's up/bloomingTired of forcing the same bulbs every winter? Let me introduce you to the Madeiran squill. Click to learn more:
A Year at Brandywine Cottage: Book Review
– Posted in: Book reviewsA Year at Brandywine Cottage complements David Culp's previous book, The Layered Garden. They each inspire in different ways.
A Dahlia Grows in the Basement
– Posted in: Experiments, Garden choresOopsie. I finally decided to figure out what was in the garbage bag in the seed-starting area of the basement, and it's a dahlia. Sprouting. Now what do I do?
Minding the Garden: Book Review
– Posted in: Book reviews, Lilactree Farm, Things I LoveMinding the Garden makes me pause and think about my own garden, bringing back memories of its beauty. It's also reassuring to see how Lilactree Farm has changed in thirty years--there's hope for my garden! This is a great book to give as a gift--or hint for this holiday season.
The Galanthus Gala: Where Snowdrop Addicts Get Their Fix
– Posted in: Events, SnowdropsGalanthus is the scientific name for snowdrops. A Galanthus Gala celebrates all things snowdrop--the friendships that arise and the snowdrops themselves. Want to know how much a galanthophile will pay for a snowdrop? Click through and read on.
This Week Only: Both Garden Work Areas Tidy!
– Posted in: Garden chores, Tools and EquipmentI am so pleased to get both of these chores done--in the same week, no less--that I just had to share it with you.
Come Tour The Secret Garden With Me
– Posted in: Mud Season, The Secret GardenI've been fascinated with secret gardens ever since I read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. My favorite part is when Mary finds the key and enters the secret garden for the first time. My garden isn't very secret until the trees leaf out, but it still feels secluded and special. I'm in a different world when I'm there. Come join me!
Mud Season 2020
– Posted in: Mud Season, What's up/bloomingThe course of true spring never did run smooth, but it's getting off to an early start this year! How many different kinds of plants do you have blooming during mud season? Bet you I have more!
Adventures with Paperwhites
– Posted in: Experiments, How-to, Narcissus, What's up/bloomingIn search of perfect paperwhites . . . haven't gotten there yet. But I've learned that pebbles just don't work for me.
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