Where has the summer gone? Fall is just around the corner as our spring bulbs came in yesterday! Tulips, daffodils, crocus, allium and more! Spring bulbs need to be planted in the fall and go through the cold winter and will delight you next spring! Share this:ShareFacebookEmail
Tag Archives: Perennials
Aquilegia – Columbine
A perennial for a host of settings. Aquilegia are an old fashioned perennial who’s hardiness and vigor have withstood the tests of time. Often found in cottage gardens or eclectic perennial borders, this easy to grow spring bloomer lends itself to woodland and shade gardens as well. A good choice as a specimen or en [...]
Virginia Blue Bells
Just waking up The flowers of the Virginia Bluebell – (Mertensia virginica) has to be the most beautiful shade of blue. Each spring, I marvel at this incredible color. This springtime Minnesota wildflower grows in southern Minnesota, and will reach a height of 10″-24″. You’ll find these growing in shady areas, in clearings and along the [...]
Spring Perennials
Okay – it is getting warmer – we all want to get out and plant… So let’s see what’s doing the blooming….. There are many spring perennials that add so much to our gardens but perhaps the best loved spring perennial is the bleeding heart or officially – “Dicentra”. It is a part sun/part shade [...]





