Category Archives: Garden Seasons

It has been unseasonably cold for the last two weeks, which gives us more time with our beautiful irises. Don’t these light blue flowers remind of a painting by Claude Monet? They are the first to open, along with the variety with dark … Continue reading →

Last week, our tree peonies started to bloom. They drew many visitors into the garden and no wonder! For a short time, these flowers are really spectacular! This is our pink peony, and below is the magenta one. We also have … Continue reading →

Aside from the near-record snow fall in January, we had a rather mild winter. Now, white forsythia, crocuses and early daffodils are open, and there is even a first tulip. The buds on crab apple tree and quince bushes are almost ready to … Continue reading →