Delightful crocus blossoms are appearing all over our gardens. Unlike other spring flowering bulbs that I’ve added through the years, not a single one is where it was originally planted. When they’re hungry, rascally squirrels, chipmunks, mice, and voles like to “dig up” the small bulbs and their offsets. Incidentally, while crocuses are often called … Continue reading Crocus Blossoms Are Appearing
On Saturday, May 20, 2023 – The Scituate Garden Club will hold its Annual Plant Sale including perennials and annuals, such as hostas, dahlias, herbs and tomatoes, to name a few. The sale takes place at the Wildflower Garden at the Mann Farmhouse and Historical Museum. Website for more information scituategardenclub@comcast.net Location: The Mann Farmhouse … Continue reading Scituate Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale
The pretty blue flowers of the Siberian squills (Scilla siberica) are always a welcome sight to me at this time of the year. The bell-shaped flowers with glossy narrow leaves are also called bluebells. The bulb-forming perennials belong in the Asparagaceae family. However, many people don’t like them, and consider them invasive. It doesn’t seem … Continue reading Emerging Scilla Siberica Plants
On Saturday, May 20, 2023 – The Annual Plant Sale will be the primary fundraiser for the Acton Garden Club. The sale takes place on the grounds of the “Red House” municipal property located at 468 Main Street, between Woodbury Lane and Newtown Road. Annuals, vegetables and pollinator plants are purchased through several local farms. … Continue reading The Acton Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale and Raffle
On Thursdays through June 29, 2023 – The Nature Drawing Class is an opportunity to look at Blithewold’s gardens for inspiration to draw. Working from pictures and found natural objects, the class will focus on how to render color, texture, and design in flora and landscape. Each week a different topic will be covered and … Continue reading Nature Drawing at Blithewold with Artist Joanne Murrman
