OK, so we get to Memorial weekend where you’re finally convinced that you can safely plant your veggies. Nothing compares to a freshly picked tomato from your own garden making tomatoes arguably the most popular garden…Continue Reading
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across the rooted plains....
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Hosta La Vista Baby!
The variety available today in Hostas is a major league kick in the plants! I still like some of the older established varieties best like Krossa Regal or Sum and Substance or Sieboldiana Elegans that…Continue Reading
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Love is in the air……
Love is in the air with a favorite West Michigan bird, the Cardinal. Breeding season starts in February/March and nesting activity is busy during the months of April to July. Check out this awesome picture that…Continue Reading
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Getting Corny
Seems like the whole world is getting corny these days. Nothing new for me, I’ve been told I have a penchant for being corny evident in the picture below. These two ladies in Belize taught…Continue Reading
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“Trees” a crowd
It’s not a “figleaf” of your imagination, it’s been a great year for blooming trees in the landscape this spring. From Dogwoods (pictured) to Redbuds, from Juneberry to Flowering Crabs (Malus), blooming trees in spring…Continue Reading