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 [...]

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 [...]

Wildflowers : FOTD 2/10

Wildflowers : FOTD 2/10

Weeds are everywhere and the bane of gardeners worldwide. But what are they? How are weeds different from the flowers that you plant in your garden? It’s a matter of perception. Weeds are just rapidly spreading plants that have sprouted in a place where they’re not wanted, and they are usually wildflowers. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a [...]