A few years ago we had a heat wave in April, just as the early Spring bulbs were coming up. Within 2 days narcissus and tulips broke, bloomed and died. Lilacs and magnolias budded out, bloomed and browned, almost in… Continue Reading
Ah, October. I hate October. Okay, that’s a bit harsh. Let’s just say October is … challenging. I’m diurnal, not a fan of the cold & dark (which is why I live in the balmy Midwest 😉 and the onset… Continue Reading
It is a cool, soft rain day here in the Garden. I woke up to that gentle pitter-patter that said ‘get the hell up NOW! and get all those plants out of the greenhouse and off the addition (Greenhouse Annex)… Continue Reading