Now in Bloom
Here are a few things now in bloom around the flower garden. Columbine next to the front steps. The first of the irises Cushion Spurge Another Spurge Sweet Cicily The first lupine next to the front...
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Here are a few things in bloom now in the flower garden. Pale yellow hollyhock The Tiger Lily was a surprise, since last year it didn’t bloom. Purple Cone Flower Black-eyed Susan Double orange daylily...
View ArticleA Fall Surprise
One rainy day recently (I can’t remember which, we’ve had so many this fall), I looked out the window and something pink caught my eye. I haven’t paid my flower beds much attention in the last month,...
View ArticlePeonies
Last week I went to Cider Hill Gardens to buy a new peony. They have an amazing collection. If you’re local, they have a peony open house weekend this coming weekend. I took photos of some of the ones...
View ArticleFirst Blooms 2017
Snow came late this year with heavier snows in March and April 1st. Our crocuses were finally up on April 5th and are waiting for more sun to open. Little hands were excited to find them. We also...
View ArticleFirst Bloom of Spring
Just as the snow melted, this snowdrop sprung up. We’re looking forward to the rest of the snow receding and the crocuses following soon. First bloom 2016: April 5 First bloom 2016: March 10 First...
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A few highlights from our peony blooms last month. This plant is a Mrs. FDR peony and it always produces over 30 buds. Each stem has about 4 of 5 buds with the smaller ones blooming later into early...
View ArticleFirst Blooms 2019
We’re noticing signs of spring! Most of the snow has melted, flocks of robins are in the field, and our first snowdrop bloomed on March 30th. The first crocus followed on April 2nd. First bloom 2018:...
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