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 →

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 →

January has always been a good month to sort through my collection of old seed packets and organize/alphabetize them to make it easier when ordering new ones. It’s amazing how long the seeds can last if stored correctly. I always write the year on the envelope as soon as they arrive. Through the years I … Continue reading Awaiting the Arrival of Spring →

For those of us living in the northern hemisphere, the Winter Solstice is around the corner. The days will start getting longer and the nights shorter. Many of us gardeners haven’t finished “getting ready for winter” and there’s still much to be done. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic affected many, especially in regard to getting … Continue reading Winter Solstice is Around The Corner →

We’re halfway through the month of November and we’re still raking leaves. Although we try to keep them off our sidewalk, street gutters, front steps, and so-called lawn, many are left on our garden beds to benefit the wildlife. According to the Xerces Society, swallowtail butterflies disguise their cocoons and chrysalises as “dried leaves,” blending … Continue reading Much To Be Thankful For! →