I can't wait any longer to begin the seasonal pilgrimage to local and regional nurseries for this spring and summer's garden show stoppers! I'll be doing the plant shuffle from outside-garage-back out again for a few more days yet, but I don't mind. I found these lovely Heliotrope and Verbena plants at Sobey's this morning, …
sleepy heads dewy eyed bulbs rise from the garden bed via Waking — leaf and twig
I have no idea what the orange-flowered plant is, but it compliments the purple campanula perfectly.
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Couldn't resist buying some pussy willow to help usher spring in just a little faster. Love the fuzzy blossoms.
The humble sunflower appears not quite of this earth. Its yellow crowned head sits atop its stalk like a green broomstick. Its seeds, arranged in a logarithmic spiral, are produced by tiny flowers called disc florets that emerge from the center of its head and radiate outward. But aside from being a biological marvel, the… via …
As much as half of wildlife and 60% of plants in the world’s richest forests could be at risk of extinction in the next century if stronger efforts aren’t taken to combat climate change, according to a new report on the risks of rising global temperatures. The landmark study was conducted by the World Wildlife… via …
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At this point in winter, I need to see, smell and touch spring's promise of pending arrival.
The promise of spring and new growth hangs on despite winter's cold.
The Northern Herper 
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