Hello Winter Aconite, Goodbye Winter Interest

Winter Aconite – Hello

Last Saturday was March 5th and winter aconite was blooming in my front yard. I kid you not. Chicagoland. March 5th. Blooms. YES!! Now that’s a sign of spring that I always look for. Sometimes I have to look for the buds under snow since we are, after all, . . . → Read More: Hello Winter Aconite, Goodbye Winter Interest

Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – Color In My Winter Garden

I’ve got color in my yard. Yes, December in Chicagoland and I have color! Granted, none of it is provided by flowers, but I’m not going to let that little detail stop my yard from being colorful. Certainly the snow has been a bit of a detriment to color in the garden. Or has it? . . . → Read More: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – Color In My Winter Garden