COLORFUL CROCUS LAWNS: Planting a crocus lawn can give a burst of color and charm to the garden with minimal effort. (National Garden Bureau) “September’s Baccalaureate – a combination is of crickets ...
The vibrant, jewel-like tones of delicate crocus flowers popping up throughout beds and borders are a joy to behold as the seasons change in spring. These petite yet striking flowers are loved by UK ...
Crocuses are like Hamlet's sorrows: they come not single spies, but in battalions. It is remarkable how one day there seem scarcely any around, and the next they are everywhere. This seems especially ...
Now that summer is drawing to a close, it's a good time to learn how to plant crocus bulbs. These perennials may be small, but they bring a welcome splash of colour amongst the late-winter gloom, ...
For flower lovers in zones 3b, 4 and 5, there are some choices for winter flowers for the landscape. Bulbs are the answer. Yes, bulbs that can flower during some of our coldest and snow packed times ...
We should never undervalue crocuses. They may be almost invisible in dull weather, but in sun each becomes a six point star of colour. In my previous garden, I planted a job lot of crocus corms under ...
Winter can feel a little bare once the last of the summer blooms fade, but your garden doesn't have to turn into a colorless plant ghost town. There are several flowers you can plant in fall that will ...
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What joy to see the year's first snowdrops. Whether in gardens or carpeting woodland, their dazzling whiteness cannot fail to lift your spirits. But snowdrops are not winter's only gems. My first ...