With the deep freeze and sustained cold temperatures in southeast Michigan in December, I didn’t expect my snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) to germinate and bloom early.
Since 2012, I’ve been pleasantly surprised during our gray winter days to discover my snowdrops blooming early in my garden.
Only once in 10+ years have these spring-flowering bulbs bloomed in my garden during their “typical” late February/early March blooming time.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowdrops Are Back
On a cold, wintry Sunday morning in southeast Michigan where it’s been snowing for the past two hours, browsing the bright flower and delicious looking vegetable photos in this year’s Seed Savers Exchange seed catalog brightens my day.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Seed Savers Exchange Catalog
It’s rare to have flowers blooming the last week of November in southeast Michigan.
Cool weather, cloudy skies, and short days make November a month to finish cleaning up the garden in preparation for winter.
Not admiring pretty flowers in our gardens.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod