A few of the minor bulbs in our garden are still hanging on through this long, protracted spring (sort of like most of us). I also can’t remember when clumps of daffodils have stayed perky and bright for so long — the silver lining of these cool, cloudy days. Certainly, a string of warmer days would mean that serious garden cleanup could commence and that warm-weather flowers … [Read more...] about Planning this year’s lawn care
pasqueflower
A gift from the West: The prairie crocus
The prairie crocus (or “pasqueflower”) often bursts into bloom before the last traces of winter snow have melted. It bears sumptuous cup-shaped lavender-purple flowers held above finely dissected fern-like leaves, and even after blooming, its fluffy silver seedheads (or “achenes”) remain attractive for many weeks. This year, my specimens began to flower with the grape … [Read more...] about A gift from the West: The prairie crocus
