In the last ten years you may have heard that it’s not the actual gift that matters most to someone, but the experience of the gift that is meaningful. Well, how does giving and setting up hummingbird feeders sound? Picture the experience. Mother sits with a cup of coffee in her favorite chair watching as the kids assemble everything!
For decades, every time I saw Alliums in a gardening magazine I would say, “ Wow! I wish I had planted those! “ Repeatedly in the fall I forgot to include allium bulbs into my garden. I focused on the more well-known daffodils, tulips and crocus bulbs. This past fall, however I remenbered!
‘Keystone’ plants/ animals or insects are living organisms that have a big impact on an ecosystem’s health and vitality. The ‘Keystone’ designation means that whatever the organism, it generates a network of beneficial relationships. Keystone plants and or animals also can provide critical sources of food and shelter for a large number of species.
When I was a camper in Vermont in the mid 70’s , there was an invitation each summer from our stern camp director to go ‘burd’ watching and to find the prized Scarlett Tanager she knew lived in the surrounding forest. It was the one event Judy offered all summer. In our last year as campers my tent mates and I decided it may be fun to catch her in action with her favorite hobby. We signed up.
As you walk your garden on these 75 degree days, you might be overwhelmed, as I am, to see the amount of weeds popping up. The tricky question is, “Which plant is a weed?” I thought I would give you ‘easy to see’ tasks, or chores, you can do while you wait for your yard service, significant other or unlucky friend to come help you.