FOTD : Colors of Hyacinths

FOTD :  Colors of Hyacinths

Planted in the fall, hyacinths bloom in midspring, filling the garden with a burst of pastel colors when most of the garden is just waking up. Their fragrance is so intoxicating that they’ve been called “nature’s perfume.” Like most perennial bulbs, they’re easy to grow and come back year after year! Hyacinths are also wonderful for [...]

Book Review: MURDER AT THE AZALEA FESTIVAL

Book Review:  MURDER AT THE AZALEA FESTIVAL

In Wilmington, the azaleas are blooming, the dogwoods are flowering and the bodies are dropping faster than cherry blossoms on a windy day. But it's spring, and Ashley Wilkes, historic preservationist, is much too distracted by love to give a thought to recent homicides, until one occurs at a garden party where she's a guest. [...]

FOTD : Clover

FOTD : Clover

My clover in the yard: See any Four Leaf Clovers ? Clover is a dense ground cover known for its shamrock-shaped leaves and pollinator-friendly flowers. It’s native to the Mediterranean but traveled to America in the 1600s, where it quickly became a favorite among farmers as a cover crop and livestock forage. Clover then became [...]