With the chill of March and the showers of April behind us, early May looks to provide a wonderful assortment of spring ‘bloomers’, such as the Woodland Peony, the Hardy Gladiolus or the Smooth Rose to mention but just a few….

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Happy Spring! I had a feeling in February that spring would never arrive! Arrive it did, along with all those springtime tasks. Always remember to take a moment and enjoy those wonderful springtime blooms we have waited all winter to enjoy, such as Bloodroot, Virginia Bluebell and Fragrant Sumac…

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March can be such a finicky month. Fortunately, plants including Adonis (Pheasant’s Eye), Narcissus (species form of Daffodil) and Hamamelis (Diane Witchhazel) are tolerant of the vagaries of the weather! So far it has been a snowy winter, which is good for insulating herbaceous plants from the frequent single digit temps!…

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February! It may still be in the midst of winter, but some plants are beginning to awaken or show interest, as seen in the images above! On warmer days, make it a point to walk through your garden to enjoy its beauty and give thought to late winter or spring improvements…

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January always begins with the festivities surrounding the Holiday Season, but reality soon returns as gardeners face short and often cloudy days, cold temperatures and a sleeping garden. Looking on the positive side, we now have the leisure of working in the Garden when our time or the weather suits our schedule, since the garden is in a state of suspended animation so to speak…

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