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My first Primroses were the old fashioned Cowslips that were given to me by my husband’s Mother back in 1957. She had planted a full border all the way around her back yard and when they bloomed in...
Fall planting of Tulips is a live-message of hope and trust in the future of spring so kudos to tulips for they keep us optimistic. Tulips with their intricate flowers that bloom in a full spectrum of colors...
Columbine, ‘Bluebird’ image courtesy Walter’s Gardens. Aquilegia or Columbine – Spring-Blooming Cut Flower Favorite Someone has said that “a flowerless yard in spring is a yard without a soul; but even one living flower in a solitary corner...
Image of Heartleaf Bergenia courtesy Walter’s Gardens. In winter, you’ll love the unique change in foliage color of this gorgeous perennial plant. Heartleaf Bergenia is one of the most stunning perennials for shade or partial shade that can be found....
Cushion Spurge, Euphorbia polychroma has spring impact with its eye-stopping bright yellow color. Euphorbia in its full blooming glory shines like chrome and that probably explains the adjective part of its name, “polychroma.” The flowers of Euphorbia are really...
Cold-hardy Shasta Daisies Shasta Daisies are considered by many gardeners as the showiest and most reliable perennial in the summer garden. Shasta’s cool summer look with their air of innocence lifts the spirit of any garden. The saddest...
Doronicum – Leopard’s Bane – A Favorite Early Spring Bloomer Doronicums are spring surprises for it’s the first daisy-shaped flowers of the season. Like magic, their delightful lemon-yellow, daisy-shapes appear among the blooming red tulips and yellow Daffodils. Doronicums...
Add a Carpet of Color to Your Rock Garden With Alpine Perennials Alpine perennials are those small tough plants that thrive in the harsh environments of a Rocky Mountain home. They perform in the lean, alkaline clay soils,...
Voles and Moles Voles will be the death of my gardens! I blamed last year’s very warm winter on the population explosion of voles at Bear Lake, Idaho. These greedy little animals even climbed in our cold frames...
Crocus – Specie Bulbs The light has changed! The harsh daylight of winter has become softer, more fluid, bathing our gardens in a warmer glow that signals our first spring perennials to wake up. I call these small,...