Monthly Archives: November 2009

Amaryllis or hippeastrum bulbs are the majestic queens of the bulb world. Providing a big pop of color with their trumpet shaped flowers when the rest of the garden is fast asleep, amaryllis are a garden geek’s delight in the … Continue reading →

Who knew? There is magic in the arrangement of those beautiful coneflowers, sunflowers, pinecones, pineapples…even the Nautilus shell which has nothing to do with botany but I thought you’d want to know. Look intently at the cone of the so-called … Continue reading →

OK, how about a soft opening? I thought after 4 years as Idaho Gardener, it was high time to make a bigger statement, toss a wider net, giddy-up and cowgirl up and all. So, friends and neighbors and oh-so-gentle readers, … Continue reading →

So here was the rest of the plan: Princes Irene (Princess to some), a shortie And the second one is Tulip, lily-flowered Burgundy. Wouldn’t it be nice if they showed up in the same pot together? But now, since I … Continue reading →

So, I had this brilliant last minute stroke of genius (read: the bulbs jumped into my cart and then into the car) for planting some MORE bulbs. Just happened to find some frittilaria persica and lo and behold, they were … Continue reading →

Dear Santa, I need some more dishes like I need a hole in my head. However, I just found some cute ones with one of my favorite images on them! Dandelion puffs! They won’t get into the lawn, make Flyboy … Continue reading →

Pop quiz my fellow gardeners: what’s cheap and easy and grows like money on trees? Leaf mold (or mulch) for your garden. That’s right, we live in the City of Trees where this stuff is litter-aly falling from the sky. … Continue reading →

It snowed just in time for Bloom Day. Not to be deterred, I photographed what was bloomin’ anyway! *** Thanks to Carol of May Dreams Gardens for creating Bloom Day!

North End Organic Nursery – The New Kids on the Block Bright green banners at the old Hillside Nursery site on Hill Road announce the opening of the brand spanking new North End Organic Nursery. Created by two organic gardeners, … Continue reading →

Ladies and Gentlemen, gardeners everywhere, listen up and sharpen your pencils, go clickety click on your keyboard. Put on your thinking caps. I want to know why you garden. Yes, I do. I have my reasons. First, I am truly … Continue reading →