Category Archives: Flowers

Spring Blooming Groundcover Bulbs

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Gabrielle

Anemones, Crocus, Muscari, Scilla, Chionodoxa and Galanthus!  These all produce great mini flowers that make them perfectly suited for planting under or in front of tulips, daffodils, shrubs or along a woodland border. They all grow just 3″ to 12″ … Continue reading →

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The Scoop on How Flower Bulbs are Measured

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Gabrielle

Does it really matter what size a flower bulb is?  Wouldn’t the most bulbs for the least amount of money be the best deal?  Bulb size does matter.  It takes years for those bulbs to get bigger.  Bigger bulbs will … Continue reading →

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Spruce Up your Garden with Art!

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Gabrielle

Garden Art.  Most people are usually on one side or the other: love it or hate it.   I would be on the “love it” side – with some boundaries.  Some people get carried away with garden art.  Some can make … Continue reading →

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Cool Craft Ideas with Allium stems

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Gabrielle

I often pick my ‘browning’ Allium Purple Sensation and stick them in all my containers at varying heights.  It adds some interest to them while my later summer blooms are still growing to maturity. This year, I decided to cut … Continue reading →

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Why you should know your USDA Hardiness Zone

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Gabrielle

What is a zone map, you ask?  Gardeners need a way to compare their garden climates with the climate where a plant is known to grow well.  That’s why climate zone maps were created. It can be a very helpful … Continue reading →

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The Bulb Lasagna Creation was a success!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Gabrielle

So last fall, I wrote about different Creative ways to plant bulbs and then I experimented with the “Lasagna planting“.  Now that spring is ending here in SE Wisconsin, I will post my photos and comments on the ‘Lasagna’ progression. … Continue reading →

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Pop of Color, everywhere

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Gabrielle

My gardens are so full of foliage!  There are areas all over with a little POP of color!  My Iris, Allium and a few more.   Allium Louisiana iris     I love having my garden beds full of flowers.  … Continue reading →

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The PERFECT spring

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Gabrielle

Last year it was a very wet and cold spring and summer.  Spring flowers came and went so fast, with hardly any time to really appreciate them.  Then this year, we had 70-80° in March!  We usually don’t see those … Continue reading →

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Flowers that never let you down – DAHLIAS!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Gabrielle

What are Dahlias? – Dahlias continuously bloom from summer through fall, and provide a colorful flower ‘shrub’!  They come in colors galore, some are low growing and some tall growing. They can be grown in the ground or in containers. … Continue reading →

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Skimpy Looking Hyacinths

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Gabrielle

Almost the entire plant is covered in colorful florets.  They all have such a sweet scent.  Why wouldn’t you want these in your yard?  (They also are the easiest thing to force, for indoor winter enjoyment.)  So much color and … Continue reading →

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