Experiments in Propagation, aka Operation Save a Rose
Roses - I love them, but they have to be tough buggers to survive in my yard.
Emerging Garden: What's Coming Up Now?
So my snowdrops have been blooming since January and the bulb iris is already done. However, now is the time when plants are beginning to emerge from the soil as temperatures warm and days lengthen.
Snowdrop Season
My snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) have been up since January. And climate change is a myth? I think not.
The Path Taken: Tracking Signs in Snow
December descended and brought with it frigid temperatures and a thick blanket of snow.
Texture:The Autumn Prairie
The first flakes of snow blew through this morning. It's been a couple of days of high winds heralding the end of autumn and the arrival of winter.
Fallen Stars of Autumn
Autumn stars have fallen to earth - as asters! October brings us a treasure trove of brilliant daisy-like flowers in a rainbow of colors.
Benefits of Thunderstorms
One of the benefits of living in the Midwest and having a rural commute is I get to experience a lot of big sky. Huge sweeping panoramas of clouds, sunrises, sunsets, and thunderstorms.
Now Is the Season For Insects
This year August has brought back the big butterflies. I've got monarch eggs on the milkweed finally and I've tallied more than 35 so far this year.
Pretties from the Prairie
As you may have noticed, activity on this blog has been spotty at best. Why? I've been working hard on trying to wrap up my first novel.
Going Native or How Rain Gardens Change Your Life
First, an apology. One of the consequences of being in horticulture is the tendency for spring to be all-consuming. So, I'm sorry that this little blog has been an unwitting victim of the annual onslaught.