With our cold weather in southeast Michigan this spring, we had snow forecast overnight for May 8-9, 2020, I know many Michiganders wondered when we would see native spring flowers in bloom. Which was why I was thrilled to see the Marsh Marigold blooming this week in the marshes near us. A few weeks later… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Marsh Marigold, Harbinger of Spring
When we did landscaping work in the yard last fall, we removed a lot of old railroad ties from the raised beds in the front yard. Which gave us an opportunity to replenish soil and plant some new bulbs and shrubs in the front bed. We moved some of the soil from the front bed… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Glory of the Snow in Bloom
The scraggly, yellow threadlike flowers of the Witch Hazel may not seem as beautiful as the purple crocus flowers in my yard that have been blooming for the past few weeks. Or the bright red tulips that will cover my front courtyard in a few weeks. Or even the statuesque white and yellow daffodils. But… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Witch Hazel in Bloom