With a cold breeze off the Detroit River and temperatures at the freezing mark, it’s no surprise I found the Frozen Planet variety of dwarf iris in bloom this weekend at Oudolf Garden Detroit. The blooms have white standards with a slight hue of blue. The blue falls have white and yellow markings. Located in… Continue reading Photo of the week: Dwarf Iris at Oudolf Garden Detroit
After years of having my snowdrops (spring flower bulbs) blooming in the first week of January or early February, they returned this year to what was once their regular bloom time: early March.
Glad to finally see them in bloom!
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowdrops in Bloom, Finally
Our snapdragons, which were still blooming and producing buds seem none the worse for wear, despite the snow we received this weekend. While metro Detroit had snow earlier this month, this weekend’s snow showers was the first substantial snow that stuck to the ground and streets. Our community received around three inches of snow. When… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snapdragons in the Snow