We bought this hyacinth as part of a pretext/disguise (I cannot reveal more!) a couple of years ago. When the case was over, I decided to pop the bulbs into the ground instead of throwing away the plant. Excellent choice. A little more love for the saucer magnolia: Stay tuned: redbuds take the stage next…
Occasionally, some friend will call me to ask whether she should buy a certain plant she’s just found on sale at Home Depot or Lowe’s. She’s confused about whether the plant is an annual or a perennial, or isn’t sure whether it’s a good choice for her yard in the first place…and the store certainly…
Hyacinths are waning, daffodils and hellebores have been in bloom for weeks, sedums are peeking forth, and I hereby declare garden season officially open! (At least in Zone 6 and parts south – Mainers and North Dakotans, tune in in a month or so…) For you Zone 6 and 7 folks, if you…
It’s springtime! Plant a tree. (Not just any tree.) Here’s how…and why.
The Greenery 