On this beautiful Spring day I decided to spend some time creating a container garden. I absolutely love creating gardens in the confined space of a pot. It is easier to see how the plants will highlight each other and provides instant gratification to set something beautiful on a porch, patio or balcony where there …
I have to say it can't be officially Spring until the tulips arrive! No matter where you live, it just seems like Spring is "official" once you spot the gorgeous cup-shaped blooms of brilliantly colored tulips swaying in the breeze. Tulips are one of my favorite spring flowers and in-part it is because you never …
Look what I spotted yesterday ...does this look like the typical spring primrose? I didn't think so either. I kinda have the attitude "seen one primrose, seen 'em all," but then I spotted this cool dude sitting on a shelf banging its head about every so often as the breeze changed direction. It reminded …
Ms. Elberta Peach made a scene! She went all out garnering as much attention as possible in her surrounding neighborhood. She started by unfurling her delicate rosy-pink blossoms all at once and then perfuming the vicinity with a scent as sweet as Chanel No. 5! The neighbors, although they are few (Mr. Rhubarb, The Raspberry …
Are you like me and love blue flowers in the garden? If so, why? Is it because there are not SO many and they are a bit of a novelty? Or is it because they look so cool and refreshing next to green foliage? Or maybe we are genetically predisposed to nature's combinations of blue …
Spring is beginning to show its fresh-grown line at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Make a visit to a local botanical garden and take in some beauty...and breathe...aaahhhh
Yes, its true! March is out like a lamb here in the Intermountain West near Boise, Idaho. And you may wonder why this is so exciting. And I'll tell you... it's because like another local garden blogger likes to share, "It can be quite a wild ride here in the wild west." And that is …
Many garden bloggers have a "Bloom Day" where they feature what is blooming in their garden or area during a particular week. Well, I'm excited to say that even though here in the Boise area Spring is just starting to rouse and rustle (pacing itself extremely slowly) I have a bloom to share! Alas, my …
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