Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
There are few perennials that stand out like the Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart. It captures the attention in the spring garden for sure! We have had a grouping of three in one of our perennial gardens for years now … Continue Reading ››
The condition of your soils, soil temperature and the date of the average last frost all factor into the determination of when to plant. The plant varieties also come into play, since some can do fine when placed into colder soils, and some can handle light … Continue Reading ››
Wintertime in the Woods
It's February 2nd and the average high temperature for this date is 25 degrees F, and the record low is -32 degrees F. Definitely mid-winter, and as it happens, today the mercury will struggle to get above zero. There's a … Continue Reading ››
Aster Wood's Pink
I have been working on a butterfly and pollinator garden with a local troop of Girl Scouts, and right now the asters are in full bloom! Brilliantly vibrant, these long blooming, cold hardy, late season perennials invite our native pollinators and … Continue Reading ››
Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
Summer is in full swing, and so are summer flowering perennials like coreopsis (tickseed). Coreopsis has long been a favorite of mine. Their cheerful, bright golden flowers shine like the sun, recalling fond memories of … Continue Reading ››
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The condition of your soils, soil temperature and the date of the average last frost all factor into the determination of when to plant. The plant varieties also come into play, since some can do fine when placed into colder soils, and some can handle light … Continue Reading ›› 
