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Early Spring Blooms
Almost everyone is familiar with snowdrops, those wonderful little bulbs that pop up as soon as they can, but there is another early spring bloomer, Hamamelis or witchhazel. A shrub not commonly found in nurseries, grab it if you can find it. It has clusters of yellow to bronzy red flowers with strap shaped petals that bloom in February to March here (some varieties bloom … Continue reading Early Spring Blooms
Snowdrop
Who are you to brave the bitter cold With your ethereal beauty? Virginal white and celadon green, A delicate perfume catches At my memory. A slender beauty swaying in the Howling gales of winter’s final gasps, The first kiss of spring’s sunlight fingers Caress your translucent blossoms Rising from the snow. You huddle close against the cold rock, Yet remain defiant in the … Continue reading Snowdrop
Late summer glories
Welcome to a late summer heat wave here in Southern Ontario! Starting to feel a bit like my days in Dubai. I managed to snap a photo of an all too rare sight this year, a monarch butterfly on my tall purple aster. This is only the second I saw this summer. Remember to plant nectar bearing late summer and fall flowers for the butterflies … Continue reading Late summer glories
High summer
The dog days of August are upon us and fall is just around the corner! A second flush of roses is coming but much lighter this year than before, I think the plants struggled to start after such a hard winter. In the meantime the phlox are blooming and for a wonderful carefree annual be sure to seed some poppies in your garden argemone or … Continue reading High summer
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