Category: Bulbs
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Why I love Gardening
Tonight as I walked through the yard I saw a spider weaving a web. If you thought a spider carefully crafted a web over the course of days you’re wrong. I would guess it took the spider an hour or two to weave the web below. This post isn’t about spider webs but it’s related…
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Jack Frost Exceedingly Bad Day
Yesterday we had snow, then rain, then ice and then snow again. When I woke this morning it was a frigid 26 degrees. You’d think I’d be used to spring snow. I’ve lived in southern New England all my life where the weather is anything but predictable. I’m not. Every time Jack Frost lays waste to…
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Crocus Flowers Blooming
This morning as I waited for the bus with the kids I spotted my first Crocus in bloom on the edge of the drive. I live in USDA Hardiness Zone 6A. A little while later I spotted some growing in the middle of the lawn. The weird thing is I never planted crocus in the…
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Plants Want to Grow
Plants amaze me. I spend a lot of time and effort making the best possible environment for my landscapes. Then, I’ll be walking through the woods and see a tree growing out of a boulder. You almost have to go out of your way to kill a plant. These onions growing in my kitchen are…
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Spring Begins in Fall
This morning as I waited for the school bus I noticed my daffodils emerging. It’s been a mild fall and they’re just poking through the soil. Plants set bud in the fall so they’re ready to go when the warm weather arrives. Don’t think your plants are the only thing growing in the garden. There’s a class…
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April 16, 2014 Snowstorm in Newtown, CT
This morning I woke to an inch of sleet and snow on the ground. The thermometer read 27 degrees and the wind was whipping. Naturally, the first thing I did was grab my camera and run outside. Snow brings out the best in plants. It adds interest, creates contrast, and reminds every one of the…
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How to Deadhead and Maintain Daffodils
While maintaining a gorgeous bed of Daffodils I thought, “I wish more people knew this simple garden tip.” The tips in this video will keep your daffodils blooming and looking their best. I deadhead the spent flowers to return the energy to the bulb to produce blooms next year, not to produce seed for next…