Photos: First Paperwhites 2013 (Narcissus papyraceus)
The first papewhites (Narcissus papyraceus) of 2013 here in the Welch garden. Here are a few pictures from the set. You can click any image to see the full sized photo Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Albuca namaquensis
Interesting Plant: Albuca namaquensis ** Shop all things gardening on Amazon.com ** Discovered via Pinterest User, Isabell Mac Interesting shapes always make for interesting plants, and this Albuca is no exception. These Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) A lovely flower caught during my travels this week. This is one of the great advantages to carrying a camera, even an smartphone, everywhere you go. Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Freesia
Freesia We have two types of Freesia that arrive in the garden each Spring. They don’t get quite enough sun and so they are quite “floppy”, but they return every Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Daffodil (Narcissus)
Daffodil (Narcissus) I have been planting daffodils over the last 3-4 years here in my garden, adding to the small group that was here when we first purchased this house. Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Fritillaria imperialis Rubra Maxima
Interesting Plant: Fritillaria imperialis Rubra Maxima By Poco a poco (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons I love this frittillaria. It is so striking in both shape and color. I Continue Reading
Garden Inventory: Paperwhites (Narcissus papyraceus)
Garden Inventory is a series where I begin an inventory of all the plants and trees in my garden. Along with some of my own pictures, I will link to various Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Black Forest Calla Lily
Quite a striking flower. Even though it is more deep purple than true black, it certainly makes a statement. Not sure why I am on such a black plant kick Continue Reading
Photos: First Paperwhite 2012
Working out in the garden today I came across this First Paperwhite of 2012! According to my handy-dandy, Google Calendar gardening journal, this is just 2 days after I spotted Continue Reading
Bulbs arising
via Instagram Related posts: Photos: Seedlings and roses Gardening Gift Guide #14: Fiskars 3-Piece Softouch Garden Tool Set Well ^%$&@(*&! What happened to the sun? 2012 Gift Guide: Bulb Planting Continue Reading