Someone talented recently gifted me a new perspective on the flowers on our front garden. Kristin Perry is a teacher, writer and photographer who regularly spends time with the botanical world around the Twin Cities. I admire her practice of being quiet and still outside; …
How to get the most colorful, early spring garden in northern climates. Plants that bloom in May in Minnesota. Zone 4 Spring Flowers.
Sunshine pushes leaves up out of their stems, leaves that have been slow-motion reaching though dark soil in their sprout form, and then color bursts forth. It’s truly a miracle, it’s sacred, it’s magic. We are in the stage of green being my (everyone’s?) favorite …
You love flowers, you have a sunny spot in your backyard, and this year is the year you’ll start a garden! Today I am sharing some of my favorite resources for folks who want to get started growing their own flowers on a small scale. …