What do your houseplants teach you? Houseplants are the only plants blooming in November, but they are fascinating in their own way. Here's what I've learned from a few of mine.
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Fall Flowers For Cold Climates
October 15, 2018 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingWhere do people get this silly idea that hardly anything blooms in autumn? I gave my colchicum presentation this week and one attendee remarked that I inspired her to have color in her fall garden. There's plenty of color in my fall garden, without even looking at the trees. Here's just a sampling of what I see as I stroll around.
Unusual Plants for the Autumn Garden
September 16, 2018 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingAsters, black-eyed Susans, mums--are you tired of the same old autumn-blooming plants? Check out some of the more unusual ones growing in my garden. Maybe you'll find the perfect spot for one in your own garden. You'll never know unless you take a look!
Sundrops Add Sunshine To My Garden: Wildflower Wednesday
June 28, 2018 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, Roadside Beds, Slope Garden, What's up/bloomingNeed some "buttercup cheerfulness"? Sundrops are the plant for you--and me.
Crocuses: Plant The Earliest Flowers Where The Snow Melts First
April 21, 2018 – Posted in: Mud Season, The Earliest Flowers, What's up/bloomingCrocuses. I bet you think you know all about them, but I have some crocuses you've never heard of. And do you grow them in the lawn? Yes, squirrels eat them for some people, but not me. They are too busy eating the bird seed I put out for the birds. This is the third in my series about planting the earliest blooming bulbs where the snow melts first. Click over and read it!
Snowdrops: Plant The Earliest Flowers Where The Snow Melts First
April 19, 2018 – Posted in: Mud Season, The Earliest Flowers, What's up/bloomingSnowdrops are tied with winter aconites for the prize of very-first-bloom. They have become quite the "it" flower and single bulbs of rare cultivars can go for breathtaking prices. But save your breath and your pocketbook and invest in the varieties that multiply quickly, such as those described in my post. Buy a few and pretty soon you'll have enough to make a patch. And a patch will be visible from inside the house. Just sayin'. Click over to my blog and read all about them.
Winter Aconites: Plant The Earliest Flowers Where The Snow Melts First
April 17, 2018 – Posted in: Mud Season, The Earliest Flowers, What's up/bloomingThis spring has tested the hardiness of my hardy soul. I bet it's tested yours, too, especially if you live in the Northern Plains and parts east that were bombarded by "Winter Storm Xanto". In light of what my fellow cold climate gardeners are enduring, I'm not going to complain about my weather, which seems [...]
How Hardy Souls Wait for Spring
March 17, 2018 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingThe tagline of my blog is "Hardy plants for hardy souls," because you have to be a hardy soul to endure the fits and starts of winter ending and spring arriving. Cold climate gardeners are resilient in the face of adversity and prepared for setbacks before winter is gone for good. Here's how I'm coping. How about you?
On The Verge Of A Thaw In February
February 15, 2018 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingA January thaw I expect. A thaw in February--however pleasant--makes me nervous. Last year we had a mild February--and three feet of snow in March. But whether or not I approve, it appears we are having a thaw. In February.
How To Have Fragrant Lily-Of-The-Valley In The Middle Of The Winter
January 16, 2018 – Posted in: How-to, What's up/bloomingMove over, hyacinths. Stand back, amaryllis. It's time for lily-of-the-valley to take center stage. Yes, lily-of-the-valley! Did you know you could force lily-of-the-valley indoors during the winter? It's not too hard at all, if you buy specially prepared roots. And the fragrance is wonderful, not to mention the pleasure of actually watching plants grow while it's snowing outside.
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