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Posted by admin to second day of spring, snow crocus on 2008-03-21, 14:27:00
No, this isn't quite the sight that marked the first day of spring, in my New England garden. This is, however, the purple snow crocus (Crocus sieberi, also 'specie crocus') - the same variety that has made an appearance in the sunniest portion of one garden. I found a grand total of two tightly-budded crocus plants at approximately 3 pm on Thursday, March 20th. Phew! That was close. I became convinced, earlier in the week, that spring would pass by my gardens...
giving me the cold shoulder, lingering in more clement yards. But no, there they were, braving the cold March weather. Today, checking the status of these two harbingers of spring, I discovered the two buds still tightly closed. Just a bit disappointed, I headed back inside, out of the cold, 45 mph winds... no wonder those tender buds had not mustered the courage to unfurl, even on the second day of spring. Maybe the third day of spring will hold a surprise. Meanwhile, I'll be content with this photo... a portend of spring's real arrival. I hope that spring is making her way to your yard, too!
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flowerpictures.net©Deb Lambert 2008
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Growing your own herbs has many benefits. You'll quickly learn just how great it is to grow your own herbs once you start reaping the rewards of your harvest. Most people who grow a few herbs never want to stop, and their herb gardens only seem to expand every year!
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The first thing you need to do is learn a little bit about flowers in general. You need to learn the difference between annuals and perennials, for example. Annuals need to be replanted every year, but perennials keep blooming year after year.
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Many people are choosing to move to creating more natural landscapes, even landscapes which contain plants that are useful, or can be eaten. Many vegetable plants are very attractive, and a lot of edible plants have ornamental varieties.
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Choosing the right container for a particular type of plant is critical to its success. If you choose the wrong size pot, it could seriously stunt the growth of the plant. You need to choose the right size of pot, but it's almost as important to choose a container that's made of the right material. Different materials will work better in different situations.
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In order to attract butterflies to your garden, you have to make your yard more inviting to them. You'll need to provide plants that the caterpillars can use, food for the adult butterflies, and a good place for the butterflies to breed.
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There are many situations where creating a garden is made very difficult by strong winds. These in themselves can make it hard to establish more sensitive plants but if the winds carry salt from sea water or are particularly cold the challenge is even greater. Planting a windbreak can dramatically reduce the winds suffered by both our plants and ourselves.
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Pests are a big problem for most gardeners. Some types of pests can destroy a crop in just a few hours! Most pests are more annoying than wantonly destructive, but finding bugs chowing down on your crops can drive anyone crazy!
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Water always seems to have a soothing, calming effect on people. It is beautiful, sparkling, and gentle. Water gardens can certainly add interest to an otherwise bland yard. They can include waterfalls, ponds, fountains, and aquatic plants.
giving me the cold shoulder, lingering in more clement yards. But no, there they were, braving the cold March weather. Today, checking the status of these two harbingers of spring, I discovered the two buds still tightly closed. Just a bit disappointed, I headed back inside, out of the cold, 45 mph winds... no wonder those tender buds had not mustered the courage to unfurl, even on the second day of spring. Maybe the third day of spring will hold a surprise. Meanwhile, I'll be content with this photo... a portend of spring's real arrival. I hope that spring is making her way to your yard, too!