Tag: Spring Bulbs
So Many Spring Flowers!
I may not post as often as I wish I did, but I can’t tell you how many posts I have composed in my head — I have a regular dialogue with you all, whether you hear it or not. It is lovely to think of so many people spread so far who have appreciated …
Tulipmentum
The spring floral parade marches on, abetted by the seasonally mild weather of the last few days.
3 Early Species Tulips
A number of Species Tulips can play an important role in the build up to the Great Tulip Crescendo of late April and May.
One-Day Heat Wave and a Baby Bunny
On Monday it reached into the low 70s (F), constituting a one-day heat wave, at least in the context of early April in Chicago, especially for a cool spring like the one we are having.
Lurie Garden’s Bulb Bonanza
On a recent Saturday, I spent the morning planting bulbs at Lurie Garden along with other volunteers and staff. This was the beginning of a massive effort to revitalize LG’s spring flower display through planting 61,000 bulbs.
A Stripe of Blue for the Front Garden
Finally, I’m all done with this year’s bulb planting. The last of them were 100 Glory-of-the-Snow (Chionodoxa forbesii) that I ordered as kind of an afterthought – after I was done with the Tulips, Daffodils, and Alliums.
More Fall Planting
Oh, I ache. My back aches. My thighs ache. Even my fingers ache. Even so, I have an undeniable feeling of accomplishment, having planted approximately 370 bulbs in our garden this weekend. Just 30 to go.
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