What would happen if you didn't mow your lawn? We often let the grass get pretty shaggy before we mow for the first time, and you might be surprised at how pretty it looks. Also, learn the difference between a flowery lawn and a cropped meadow.
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Fall-blooming Crocus Continue for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day December 2012
December 15, 2012 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingYes, it's true. The fall-blooming crocus I wrote about for last month's Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day are still blooming. Some of the pale ones came up and are trying to bloom, thanks to a series of unseasonably warm days. The leaves of the pale ones emerge simultaneously with the flowers, so all the grass-like crocus [...]
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day November 2008
November 24, 2008 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingThe first half of November, when these photos were taken (November 12th, to be exact), was unusually mild. So even though I missed Garden Bloggers Bloom Day by a mile (well, okay, only 9 days), I'm going to post these photos anyway, so I can remember this mild November when next winter comes around. That [...]
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