Frau Zinnie

It's no secret that snowdrops ( Galanthus ) are some of my favorite flowers, and I find that I need them especially in late winter when ...

I tend to visit thrift stores to look for treasures I can repurpose for the garden (indoors or outdoors), such as large glass containers (cl...

  The chilly temperatures slowed down the growth of the plants for the last few weeks, but this weekend we had strong sunshine and warm temp...

Galanthus 'Kite' in bloom. Week ending on Sunday, Feb. 27 More snowdrops popped up and bloomed with the quick arrival of warmer temp...

  Each year I make the attempt to document what is growing and blooming in the garden, so I can piece together a chart for future reference ...

In 2021, I am sharing weekly updates of what is growing and blooming in my garden.  Under the lights   Back in late January I started viola...

 In 2021, I am sharing weekly updates of what is growing and blooming in my garden.  More snowdrops  Last week the snowdrops were beginning ...

It's all about snowdrops  The rain has helped to clear the snow, and waiting to be discovered under tree limbs and along walkways are th...

I'm hoping for an early spring this year, and so far, I seem to be getting my wish. The first of the snowdrops are beginning to appear i...

Each year the back garden puts on a better spring show. The hellebores have begun their blooming period, which should last through most of A...

The snowdrops are beginning to appear in the back and front gardens. This petite harbinger of spring has grown in popularity over the y...