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Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Stephanie StewartApril 3, 2015

Muscari, commonly known as Grape Hyacinth, is in the same family as asparagus (Asparagaceae). The name Muscari comes from the Greek word for musk. I have never noticed that they have much more than a green, earthy scent. Maybe their … Continue reading →

Edgworthia chrysantha (Chinese Paper Bush)

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Stephanie StewartApril 1, 2015

Let’s just be honest. Nobody is growing Chinese paper bush for its looks. A few may enjoy its umbrella like habit, or its foliage that is gray green on the bottom and a darker green on the top. The yellow … Continue reading →

Chaenomeles x superba “Hollandia” is a hybrid of Chaenomeles japonica and Chaenomeles speciosa. Read all about flowering quince here.

Photo by Ella Schwab

January 2015 : Fire Ox Month in the Garden

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Stephanie StewartJanuary 29, 2015

Walking in Seward Park you can smell the burgeoning fertility of the earth. The ground is wet and springy silencing your steps so you can hear the bossy blue jay in the distance. The fog makes sounds carry strangely so … Continue reading →

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Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)

Edgworthia chrysantha (Chinese Paper Bush)

Chaenomeles x Superba “Hollandia”

January 2015 : Fire Ox Month in the Garden