Musings on horticultural therapy and the soothing effects of plants and nature
Not mowing the lawn creates wonderful surprises. Against the fence, the fading daffodils (Narcissus) are counterbalanced against a thick row of lady’s smock (Cardamine pratensis). I will have to let the grass grow as I don’t have the heart to cut down this lovely expanse of wildflowers.
When is it time to put shade cloth on the greenhouse? When the temps are going to shoot up 30 degrees F to over 90 for the weekend. Our fluctuating weather is keeping me on my toes as I still have seedlings in the greenhouse. Will be watering a lot and keeping cool this weekend.
It’s flower Friday again and it’s getting harder to pick the top nine new flowers of the week. But at the top of the list is . . . . Lilac (Syringa vulgaris): Spectacular in bloom and scent, this flower was my mother’s favorite and one of mine. Snuggling up to a bloom, you want […]
A flood at Ann’s Place causes me to move all of my on-site horticultural therapy classes to my home for at least the rest of the summer. But luckily my patio is large enough to accommodate a dozen or so clients at a time so we should be able to make things work. Pounding flowers […]
Wildflower and wild flower Wednesday. It is a perfect day to spot new wildflowers on my bike ride. Here is a partial list of the newest flowers to emerge in my area. Wild geraniums (Geranium maculatum): This roadside flower pops up in hundreds of different forms in mid to late Spring. Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens): This […]
Tulip Tuesday time!Juana takes me on a tour of the garden showing me just a few of the tulips she has planted over the years. Quite impressive I think!
A lovely moonrise at the beach capped a perfect day with my daughter Sarah and her family.
I want to thank all the folks who have been following me for the last year or so. Feedspot @feedspotdotcom has ranked my blog and social media presence in the Top 100 Gardening blogs out there. Thanks to all of you who continue reading my observations about nature, gardening and their inherently healing effects.
It’s asparagus (or spargel in Germany if it is white) season in the garden. I slice the first delicate spear with my Swiss Army Knife and pop it into my mouth. It is delicious and tender needing no cooking. I grab a few others to cut into a salad this evening. Like zucchinis (Cucurbita pepo) […]
It’s flower Friday again and plants are actively making up for lost time by bursting into bloom daily. Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum): The flowers on the sweet woodruff signify that time to harvest for May wine is past and they are ready to spread actively as a ground cover. Azalea (Rhododendron): This is one of […]