We have had a dry week with just a few odd showers, quite a bit of sunshine and very cold wind. I think I’ve noticed the cold wind more than the plants, they seem to be coping very well indeed. Amongst all the other flowers that are blooming away, the stand out plants at the ...
water lilieshave entranced garden enthusiasts through the ages. Floating serenely on a still pond, a blooming water lily has undoubtedly made more than one gardener wonder, “Just what keeps them afloat?”
'The Japanese water iris, Iris ensata, is another lovely plant that is a perfect subject in a Japanese-style garden,' Terry says. This water plant is happiest in rich, damp soil, growing along the water's edge. It is a 'beloved plant in Japanese culture, and has been selected since ...
Crocus is a large genus of plants in the iris family. These plants reproduce using corms, structures similar in nature to bulbs andrhizomes, and they are probably most famous for their early blooming habit. The appearance of crocuses marks the end of winter in many communities, with these ...
Crocus is a large genus of plants in the iris family. These plants reproduce using corms, structures similar in nature to bulbs andrhizomes, and they are probably most famous for their early blooming habit. The appearance of crocuses marks the end of winter in many communities, with these ...
It was well after midnight when she finished. Bob had made his own dinner and she had gone without, as she struggled with sleeves and darts and all manner of things that didn’t make sense to her. He had kissed her on the forehead sometime ago and gone to bed. Just exactly when tha...
When designing a natural garden for yourself, one way to begin is to think on what kind of mood or feeling you are after. Moody, joyful, quiet, lush? Does your current garden capture this feeling? What feels inharmonious? There are many factors (program, budget, maintenance, climate...
Crocus is a large genus of plants in the iris family. These plants reproduce using corms, structures similar in nature to bulbs andrhizomes, and they are probably most famous for their early blooming habit. The appearance of crocuses marks the end of winter in many communities, with these ...
When our mother was battling ovarian cancer for 11 years, I visited a month each year to spend more time with her. After she passed in 2010, I continued to visit my dad, who passed in 2019. I continued the journey to visit Debbie and her family and my sister Kelley and her family....
If you’re used to your eyes starting to itch as soon as trees, shrubs, and flowers start blooming in the spring, it may have to do with your weight. If you carry excess weight with you, it does not only burden your knees, hips, and back. Your adrenal and respiratory organs are al...