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Freesia – Early Spring Blooms

Garden Experiments — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:22:57 +0000

This is the second year that I planted freesia bulbs. I had a bag that had been in my gardening supplies for a year or so (I have a tendency to put things away and forget about them), so I finally decided to put them in the ground. The results were great! These are such strong-smelling […]

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Irises

Garden Experiments — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:20:52 +0000

Irises are very low maintenance and make a nice addition to the spring garden. There are so many varieties, you can find the right one for your type of soil and for your tastes. These are just a few from my garden. [GARD]

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Daffodils from the garden

Garden Experiments — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:05:29 +0000

The daffodils were so beautiful this year, I just had to share the photos I took. Enjoy!

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Signs of Spring: Early blooming flowers in my garden

Garden Experiments — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:01:26 +0000

Although it was muddy, I took a walk through my yard this afternoon before heading back to the office. I was really looking at the vegetable plots I just planted although it’s only been a few days. I’m already on seed watch, waiting for the signs of the first sprouts. But while traipsing through the […]

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Stream Bank Erosion Control Using Rocks and Flowering Plants

Garden Experiments — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:07:28 +0000

Fast running water can erode the banks of a stream quickly. While keeping the bank planted is important, I wanted to reduce the amount of weed-eating necessary to keep the grass (and weeds) down and also make the stream bank more attractive. I opted for lining the stream edge with large landscaping stones and mixing […]

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Guide to Planting Spring-flowering Bulbs in Fall

Garden Experiments — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 22:19:43 +0000

With spring around the corner, I am anticipating the bloom of spring-flowering bulbs. If you planted yours in the fall, you should expect to start seeing them in late winter or early spring. There’s nothing like the early color to break up the bleakness of the winter garden. Daffodils Daffodils or narcissus come in a […]

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Red Spider Lilies – Lycoris radiata

Garden Experiments — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 13:15:26 +0000

In the deep South, fall brings a bright red carpet of strange spider-looking blooms. You can find them wherever an old homestead may be found or even deep in the woods where an old homestead used to be. The red color adds vibrancy to the waning fall landscape. Although these bulbs are not native to […]

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