Dirty Knees and All is Well

Dirty Knees and All is Well

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A few days ago, the crocuses were covered with about an inch of snow and winter was decidedly present in the garden.Today, the snow has mostly...

Delights of the winter garden

Delights of the winter garden

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I am delighted to see several crocuses blooming in the lawn in the first days of February, our last full month of winter.I checked my garden...

On the eve of February, some crocuses

On the eve of February, some crocuses

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On the eve of February, the first crocus buds poked up from the ground in the back lawn and looked around for signs of Spring.I call these early...

Getting ready for... February!

Getting ready for... February!

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Snowdrop budI've heard some rumblings from a few people concerned about me getting bored as we begin to walk through that big valley of winter...

Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Greens

Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Greens

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It isn't quite the holidays without the sights and smells that make us feel as if we're on a tree-covered mountaintop.  Greens such as...

Traveling along through life at the speed of the garden

Traveling along through life at the speed of the garden

Blogging winter

Camellia in the snow, shivering.Dear Reader,I'm traveling along through life at the speed of the garden. And when it is winter, the garden moves...

Winter Interest on the Warm Side of the Windows

Winter Interest on the Warm Side of the Windows

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Last year's lily of the valley bloomsWinter interest? You mean winter interest outside in the garden where it is now cold? I like to admire...