First bouquet of the year from the garden, and of course, it is daffodils and forsythia, with a few stems of epimedium thrown in. Such a cold, rainy morning required a quick run through the rain in an attempt to bring some sunshine into the house. The daffodils are at their peak, and all too soon will be going over. …
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Epimedium is a low-growing perennial that is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It’s common name is bishop’s hat, because of it’s resemblance to a clergyman’s biretta. I have grown this perennial for years and barely noticed it in my garden, since the flowers are very small and usually hiding under the leaves. But this year, in late winter, I…
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My favorite time of year in my gardens, is when my yard turns yellow. It’s that time when you haven’t seen any color except drab brown for seemingly months on end. And then . . . almost as if overnight . . . everything turns yellow. Both sides of my yard have forsythia hedges and scattered in the front and…
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I think the coming of spring is an exercise in patience. Winter drags along, reluctant to leave. It seems the most early signs of spring are so very small, one has to get down on their knees to view them. And the effort is always worth it. Sweet scilla follow the snowdrops and crocus . . . and gives hope,…
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Spring is slow coming this year. With very cold nights and brisk days, everything is hesitant to make an appearance. Usually by now, at least the forsythia are starting to bloom. Since, it is still brown and drab outside, and the calendar officially says it is spring, I decided to bring out the spring decor and make it cheerful inside. …
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