Tag Archives: garden

Have you ever asked yourself how can I help, or how I can do my part to make a difference in the world? To do there part and contribute to the causes most important to them people participate and help … Continue reading →

Wow! Where has summer gone?  It wasn’t too long ago that I was longing for cooler days during the many excessive humid days we had this summer.  This summer was a HOT (for Wisconsin) and dry (which I really like) … Continue reading →

A great flower bulb addition to any garden – a must have! Muscari is a short flower that is very easy to grow which typically blooms in the early to late spring depending on the species. Their lovely blooms range … Continue reading →

Foxtail Lilies are from the Liliaceae family and the Eremurus genus.  They are also known as the Desert Candle and are perennial plants that grow from tuberous roots.  An excellent choice for structural height in a flower bed, Foxtail lilies … Continue reading →

Galanthus bulbs are most commonly known as Snowdrops or Garden Snowdrops.  They are among the first signs that winter is almost gone and spring is on its way!  They are very early blooming, often appearing even while the snow is … Continue reading →

Okay- she’s not the duck but she is the cutest visitor in my watergarden! (My daughter who loves her Shamu and water.) This momma duck and her little babies just appeared for a few hours this Monday morning.  She quacked … Continue reading →

Last look at Tulips! My garden has been changing alot over the last month.  New blooms as other blooms fade.  Fuller flower beds.  Each week ( for the last month)  I bring home more Dahlias, Gladiolus and other bulbs to … Continue reading →

Allium (Flowering Onion) Allium species and cultivars-  most are purple .. the best color of all! 🙂 And they are hardy in zones 3-11 and do well in sun or shade!  What a great addition to all gardens. I have … Continue reading →

Last night, (after church, daughters soccer game 1 hr away, and and dinner with my parents), I was able to come home and walk around the yard and see what’s changing. I pulled a few dandelions for my rabbits, and … Continue reading →

Bulbs are easy to grow, provided that you stick to some essentials. Probably no other plant group gives as much variety and pleasure to the gardener with so little effort. The unique thing about bulbs is that they need little … Continue reading →