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Garden Updates: An April Weather Blip
19 Apr 2022

Garden Updates: An April Weather Blip

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2022 | 2

It is just about a month into spring and the weather decided to send along a blip. SNOW! The daffodils are getting ready to bloom with their yellow buds, but this morning they are covered with wet snow. The rhubarb … Continued

daffodils, garden journal 2022, red bellied woodpecker, rhubarb
Plant Profile: Daffodils
18 May 2021

Plant Profile: Daffodils

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 4

Daffodils also known as narcissus or a jonquil are delightful spring blooms. They come in a variety of sizes and colours and brighten the garden during May. Bulbs should be planted in the Fall before the frost sets in. Choose … Continued

bulbs, D, daffodils, garden journal 2021, N
Garden Journal: April 2021
30 Apr 2021

Garden Journal: April 2021

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Garden areas, The Garden 2021, What's Been Happening? | 13

April is the month when growth really starts happening in the garden. The weather has been lovely this month, warmer than usual, so I was able to spend a lot of time outside. One area I’ve been working on is … Continued

bottomless pots, daffodils, garden journal 2021, Herb's Place, pileated woodpecker
This is April
21 Apr 2020

This is April

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2020, What's Been Happening? | 15

April has been a mixture of rain, wind and cold days. There was just the odd day that gave you the feeling that spring weather was there, but it only lasted a few hours. Just a tease! The garden continues … Continued

bleeding heart, daffodils, garden journal 2020, lady's mantle, lovage, peonies, rhubarb, trillium
Signs of Spring
30 Mar 2020

Signs of Spring

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2020 | 4

According to the calendar spring is here. However the first day of spring isn’t always the first spring day. Spring seems to be overshadowed with the spread of this world wide virus. While we are in self isolation during this … Continued

daffodils, Egyptian Walking Onions, garden journal 2020, hyacinths, tulips
Alphabetical Gardening – N
8 Oct 2019

Alphabetical Gardening – N

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Alphabetical Gardening | 2

My alphabetical gardening posts are up to N this week … nuthatches, nasturtiums, ninebark and maybe more. The nuthatch is a winter visitor to the gardens, returning in October and leaving the by the following April.  We get both varieties, … Continued

daffodils, N, nasturtiums, nuthatch

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