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- As the Crocus EmergesCatherine had spent months being numb, her reasons for living had disappeared. Was there a reason for living? Catherine had contemplated this, doubting the point of her existence...until the day of her fateful walk in the woods.
- Planting Spring Bulbs in the FallNothing announces spring like crocus poking their heads through the snow. Plant crocus in the fall for color and beauty in the early spring.
Spring! Sprang! Sprung! Crocus Blooming! Gardening Tips!The Daffodils are Blooming in My Front Garden and around back of House the Daffy's are pusing up with some buds at the end of the stems! Other Perennials are pushing through the earth and pots!- How to Grow Crocus BulbsThese easy and delightful bulbs are the gardener's highlight of early spring.
- Crocus Cloth - What is it Used For?Crocus cloth is used by jewelers, machinists and those who like to restore old machinery.
- Autumn Crocus: History, Uses and CultivationThis article discuss the herb autumn crocus.
- Growing Crocus Bulb FlowersCrocus brighten peninsula gardens.
- Plant Crocus in October for March BloomThese little spring-flowering bulbs can be depended upon to welcome every spring.
- The Fall Flower GardenTo add color and interest to a bare spot where summer annuals have been taken out, plan a grouping of fall-flowering bulbs.
Cold-Hardy Plants for Northern Gardens and LandscapesA list and description of favorite winter-hardy plants with tips for their care and propagation. There is a tremendous variety of plants for your northern garden or landscape.
The Budding Question of BudsWhat are bloom times? What can you expect to see budding and blooming next? This article explains the pattern of buds and blooms through the earliest of spring.
Be Aware the Crocuses Are HereEvery year these beautiful flowers announce the beginning of the growing season. Crocuses remind us it's time to clean up the garden, get our seeds and bulbs ready to plant.
Beautiful Spring CrocusesCrocuses are a welcome sight in early spring. The following varieties of beautiful crocuses would make a lovely addition to any yard or garden.
Dangerous SpicesThey sit in the spice rack looking so innocent. What would happen if they were used the wrong way? Could spices really hurt us?- SummertimeA short poem celebrating Summer.
Of Spring Wind BourneThe spring wind is not always benevolent
Purple Crocus Hopethe hopes that lay in the signs of spring
Smiling FlowerA tiny crocus can welcome spring!
Choosing Spring-blooming Bulbs for Your GardenSpring bulbs are often the earliest flowers in your garden, and depending on your climate and your choices, you can have color from bulbs from when there's still snow on the ground until the beginning of summer.
Money Does Not Grow on TreesGood as gold? Don't think small. Plenty of plants are worth many times as much as an ounce of gold. Did you know that trees were once a preferred wedding gift in 18th Century America? Sometimes money does grow on trees.
Wood Bee SpringA humorous look at the coming of spring. An anxious gardener carrying on a conversation with a rose bush and a wood bee.
Wild Wild WishesFantasizing about exciting activities just beyond your reach.- RebirthCrocuses are the one of the very first signs of spring!
- Future Thinking Does Little GoodSpending time in the future stops us from enjoying the now. Are you enjoying the moment, or fretting about the future?
Ode to Spring FlowersThe first Spring flowers appearing are a sign that winter is on it's way out. This is a poem I wrote for a friend who is missing our English Spring flowers.- Planting Corcus in the FallThis gives the Crocus a big advantage over a lot of plants, they adapt well and are good for planting in the lawn.
- Bulb Planting: Unusual Bulbs for You to GrowBefore we get down to the business of actually potting up our indoor flowering bulbs, such as hyacinths, daffodils and tulips, I'd like to get in a plug for the smaller and lesser-known bulbs for indoor bloom.
- Growing Bulbs in WaterA good way to beat the doldrums of winter months indoors is to grow some fragrant spring bulbs in water - yes in water!
- Little Bulbs Make Winter ShortEven before winter arrives we can have spring waiting just outside the door by selecting a few small bulbs that push up their delicate flowers very early.
Two Faces of Spring: A Call-and-Response Cinquain SetAn entry in AC's poetry challenge for National Poetry Month, two cinquain verses show the dual nature of Spring.- Crocus HaikuShort 17-syllable haiku about the crocus.
- One Last KissThe poet is dreading saying good-bye to his fiance'.
- Ode to the Sluga poem about a lonely slug
- One Flower, One EmotionWe all handle things different, and were not the only ones that go through the worst, the joy, and love...
Some Wonderful Things About SpringSpring brings us so many gifts. This article celebrates some of its beauty.
Plant of the WeekCrocus is my plant of the week- Beautiful Spring BulbsStart to take notice of those beautiful Spring blooming bulbs and plan for Fall plantings. Your garden can be full of these beacons for Spring too.
- SpringThoughts of the seasons, Spring being the first.