I have grown Euphorbia Polychroma or Cushion Spurge in my garden for a long time. It is a beautiful perennial with striking foliage and it blooms chartreuse yellow just after my tulips are finished, adding a much needed punch of color to our yard. It flowers for a long time in late spring and helps […]
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Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
When I was small, Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) was one of my favorite flowers. When Mom occasionally let us pick small bouquets to bring into the house, I always chose bleeding heart. I remember mixing them with another spring favorite, lily of the valley because they both bloomed at the same time and to this day […]
The Ephemeral Virginia Bluebell
I have a large Virginia bluebell colony in my garden that began with few small plants a friend gave me from her yard. I think they are one of the prettiest spring perennials native to North America. The bluebell flowers start out as pink buds and then open to a darker bluish hue that becomes […]
Primroses for Bright Color
In early spring, I often use primroses around the house as decorations, especially for dinner parties. They add such a cheery and colorful spring flair to the table setting and when the event is over, I simply plant them into the garden to join the primrose colony already growing there. We get to enjoy them […]
Rock Cress, Spring Charmer
I obtained my first rock cress plant by admiring the white flower (Arabis caucasica ‘snowfix’- white rock cress) in our neighbor’s yard. I complimented the owner on the beautiful white rock cress growing in her front border and she gave me a small plant to try in our yard. That original plant was very small […]
Helleborus or Lenten Rose
After long admiring the Lenten Roses growing in my friend Joanne’s yard, last year I finally purchased a couple of plants to try in my own garden. I carefully situated them in partial shade close to our front window so I could admire their early blooms and went back to other gardening chores. Unfortunately in […]