It had been raining, lots of rain,  for 24 hours.  Please notice that we  have managed to keep most of the garden plants out of the water.  Ever since we started our garden we have been bringing good Martin’s Soil home to create raised beds that make it possible to have flowers and shrubs. (more…)

All these ladies are Louise – but in the middle of their titles. First  is Great-Gran (Pat); Gran (Diane); Mom (Trish) and PENNY, a new member of the family. (more…)

My grape hyacinths began blooming 4 days ago, (you all know they have been green all winter)  and I was delighted.  The clump I had planted  three years ago had grown and given me a very nice group.  BUT there was a big surprise this year. Look closely and see that there are a number of extra grape hyacinths blooming here and there! (more…)

I am getting off well at this Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day with Grape Hyacinths.  As you may know, you plant these bulbs in the fall, and that is how I started. However, I enjoyed seeing the hyacinths come up in the spring, and was not surprised that  the flowers and greenery died in mid-summer. But THEN – the greenery comes up late in the summer and lives green  through the winter, into the spring, and into Bloom Time. I was surprised, but am happy with this system. (more…)

Flowers are slowly blooming in our garden. This plant, Pulmonaria, had lots of leaves showing off, but overnight it bloomed and surprised me A happy surprise.  This plant prefers moist soil that is rich.  It might have bloomed today because we watered it last night. After the flowers bloom old leaves can be cut off and will be stimulated to create a fresh crop that will  be attractive all season. One important fact, it prefers shady locations, but my plants will get sun part of the day. (more…)

I devoted my last Saturday’s great event of The Western Mass Master Gardener Association’s Spring Gardening Symposium . As I walked in I immediately saw the used book table ready to be given away to  those who will be using them. I left several books myself – and then took  three books for myself. (more…)

This early morning I walked downstairs to make myself a cup of coffee. I was surprised to see that the curtain on the front door seemed pink. I opened the door and and before my eyes I saw a rosy sky. (more…)

We’ve been watching our golden buds – but now we  enjoy full gold crocus. (more…)

A lot of snow was dumped on our town a few days ago which did not make me happy.  However, The weather got warmer. And warmer. Today, this afternoon, the snow melted enough that the first crocuses bloomed. (more…)

When we went to bed we knew there would be snow in the morning, but when I went into the kitchen to make my early morning coffee I did not expect this kind of beauty.  It was still snowing lightly but the trees and shrubs were heavy with the wet snow.  (more…)