My First Lesson Learned

I gave in and went to a greenhouse today to buy a bunch of annuals. I got a really good deal, and splurged when they told me they had a special going on where I could fill up my flat for $16. I figured that my splurging was justified because two weekends ago Mother Nature decided it would be funny to freeze all my plants to death. In total I got 48 plants; here’s the list: Cherry Tomato Plants x4…

Plant of the Week – Lilacs

I’ve decided that I am going to start posting a “Plant of the Week” blog. I am starting out with one of my absolute favorites- Lilac bushes. I can still remember smelling the Lilac bush at our family’s old cabin when I was about 4 or 5 years old. It has always been my favorite, and the cute little purple flowers will bloom for about two weeks every spring. They have a wonderful scent, and I always make sure to…

Who Knew I had a Wandering Jew?

I have been going completely crazy for the past week or so, just waiting for the day when I can take my plants outside for good! We’ve had golf ball sized hail, rain, and snow all in the last week. I don’t know what the heck Mother Nature is thinking, but this just isn’t funny anymore! Anyhow, all of my summer outdoor plantings have been put on hold for another week or two, and I have been left to amuse…

Snow in May!

  California, here I come! Okay, so California isn’t part of the plan for another couple years, but it’s times like these that make me want to move now! I am at my parents house because I was going to come home to help my mom prep her flower beds for planting. And of course, it’s even too freaking cold to do that! This is what I saw this morning around 9 o’clock. That’s right, snow. I have never been…

Best Perennials for Northern Gardens

First things first, I know I haven’t written in a LONG time. Jeez, I’m not sure what happened. I have been going crazy this past week; my car is broken, my computer is NOT working (I am on my roomie’s now) and I was sick. Man, I’ve had a great week. Anyways, all that negative stuff aside, I have a GREAT post today! This list is for all of you in my neck of the woods (northern MN), or somewhere…