I walked up the stairs to my back door yesterday morning and immediately smelled the gardenia-like scent of Daphne bholua “Jacqueline Postill”. The sun was finally strong enough to warm the buds and spur them to open. As I went … Continue reading →
It must have been a lucky day for me the day I chose Malus x “Everest” at Classic Nursery near Woodinville. I didn’t know all that much about crab apple trees except that they have beautiful blooms in the spring … Continue reading →
I’m always looking for more plants that combine shades of red with the different shades of green in my garden, especially if it’s something I haven’t seen in anyone else’s garden yet. Yes, I’m one of those gardeners. When I … Continue reading →
My Helleborus Orientalis “Mardi Gras” Double bounced back quite well this year after a mild winter. When the pinkish buds and then the flowers appeared I realized they were slightly different than I remembered. I don’t know if it’s the … Continue reading →
