Thank goodness for spring. Daily walks through our garden reveal new flowers, new buds, new growth. It’s too early to clear away protective mulches and start digging in most parts of Canada, but it’s the perfect time to relish nature’s beauty as it unfolds. Over the years, I’ve planted dozens of ‘Katharine Hodgkin’, a type of reticulata iris, in our turf-free front garden … [Read more...] about Spring blooms on the march
Iris reticulata
25 recommendations for favourite bulbs
It’s a leap of faith. You bury a small, non-descript fibrous mass, not always knowing which end is up. Some bulbs you plant in fall; others you plant in spring and dig up in fall, knowing that winter will turn them to mush. You may well mark where they’re buried, then forget about them. But one day you see signs of growth, and you’re pleased with yourself because you made the … [Read more...] about 25 recommendations for favourite bulbs
Earliest iris
Short, early iris are lovely plants. I especially enjoy Iris reticulata and I. danfordiae, grown from small bulbs planted in autumn. These iris bloom in early spring, and several of mine make a pretty picture along the front walk. For someone who loves iris, these little bulbs are another way to start the season early, and provide an extended season of iris blooms. Their … [Read more...] about Earliest iris
