March Hellebore and More
Hellebore are perennials and the first flower of spring. Their common name is Lenten Rose. Hellebore love to live in the shade of trees. Blooms arrive in shades of ivory,…
Tag: Seed Starting
Seeds of Love
February is a time for seed starting. My preferred seed companies are GEO Seeds and Johnny’s. Geo is the most affordable. They are a small company and shipping takes many…
Cozy
After 716 days without, Central Maryland received snow, reviving cozy activities like baking, sledding at Celadon Hill, and attending new classes, alongside promoting upcoming flower subscriptions.
Prepare and Plan
“The bee, from her industry in the summer, eats honey all the winter.” – Proverb Bees are busy this time of year. This bee has pollen saddle bags, the little…
Hazy, hot and humid!
The heat has arrived! July means early morning harvests and evening catch ups. It’s time to flip spring flower beds and plant for late summer and fall flowers. It’s always…
Dormancy
On January 26th in central Maryland, the sunrise was 7:18am and the sunset is 5:18pm, marking an end to what has become known as the Persephone Period. According to an…
Seed Starting Time
It’s February and it’s time here in Zone 7 to start hardy annual seeds! Snapdragons, Scabiosa, Dianthus, Feverfew, Carnations, Statice and Strawflowers don’t mind a little frost and thrive in…
Quiet
Wintertime quiet is a favorite time of year. I love to take long chilly walks, read, study seed catalogs and learn from seasoned professional growers. Books on my list include…
Seeds and More
February begins with seed starting! Finally, after December hustle-bustle and January downtime-funtime, it’s time to get growing! In January, I placed a seed order for the first time with Geo…
Delight
Delight! The one word that comes to mind each day I visit the flower beds and see all the hard work, vigilance and time come to fruition.