Wonderful weather can make a great gardening weekend! Of course, there are lots of fun things to do during nice weather but this weekend was very productive in the garden. I think because it was the first real "feeling" of summer here in the Intermountain West. Some of you know what summer is like here …
Tag: spring flowers
Friday Fun: Planting in the Garden…
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Wistful For Wisteria
It's that time of year...the wonderful blooms of Wisteria whisk you away to dream about possibilities...Possibilities of many things I suppose, but if you're a gardener and don't have Wisteria, it's likely you are dreaming of possibilities of adding an arbor, utilizing a fence or deciding if the patio or porch needs an attractive adornment …
Pot Up Edible Fare with Spring Flare
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 …
Tulip Tales, Textures and Tapestries
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 …
Ms. Elberta Peach Makes a Scene!
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 …
Friday Fun! Signs of Spring…Idaho Botanical Garden…
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
And its out like a LAMB!!!
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 …
My first ‘Bloom Day’
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 …
My Darling Spring
My Darling Spring! I am so HAPPY to see you! Now delight me with woven tapestries of color. Show me your shades of pink (...blossoms of apple, dogwood, magnolia, plum, cherry) that are the anchors of your show. Send out your satiny collection of early, double, Darwin, parrot, fringed tulips with their seductive shades of …
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