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Lycoris is Full of Surprises
I have long concluded my worldly knowledge is woefully insufficient for crafting botanical names! Creating these names requires a comprehension of Latin and Greek languages, often blended with an understanding of mythological tales from around the world. This depth of knowledge is no more apparent than in the naming of Lycoris squamigera, a bulb commonly called Surprise Lily or Naked Lady….
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Summer has arrived! The days are wonderfully long, rain has proven to be adequate to date, and the temperatures promise to become more summer-like as the month progresses. June is filled with chores that linger from spring, as well as preparations necessary for the garden to continue to thrive for the summer. As the temperatures rise, enjoy the coolness of the early morning and evenings for those tasks requiring the most exertion, with the heat of the day reserved for lighter duties…
Bearing a Tongue Yet Silent Sentinels of the Garden
Imagine if plants could talk! We would certainly gather a far better understanding of why plants developed certain floral or seed characteristics, leaf shapes and gain important insights into their preferences for various habitats. Penstemon digitalis, with the common name of Beardtongue comes to mind as a very promising candidate for striking up a conversation…
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With the chill of March and the showers of April behind us, early May looks to provide a wonderful assortment of spring blooming plants. The winter and early spring was colder than previous years and many plants are blooming later this year when compared to the past couple of years. Regardless of the later blooms, May remains a hectic month and not everything gets accomplished as you may have wished…
Spring Beauty Sparks Thoughts of ‘Friends’ Never Met
How often do we associate a relative, a friend or perhaps even a person we never actually knew with a plant? The plant need not be large or overly showy, but somehow the sight or mention of the plant brings forth thoughts of that person. For me it happens all the time and the memories provide a lot of joy as I garden!…
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