Tag: violets

VIOLETS: THE FRAGRANCE OF MAY

FOTD – March 29 – Sweet Violet My mother loved the smell of violets, but I never saw a violet until we moved here. They grow wild here, and most people consider them weeds. I love them. In May, the entire backyard is covered with a combination of violets and dandelions -- another weed I just … Continue reading VIOLETS: THE FRAGRANCE OF MAY

A CARPET OF VIOLETS

Every spring, the first warm day open up thousands of tiny violets. I don't know if there are less dainty "garden" versions of these wild violets, but I love the way they carpet most of the backyard and a good piece of the front yard too. I used to be able to get closeups by … Continue reading A CARPET OF VIOLETS

WILDING THE YARD

FOTD – April 22 – WILDING It's good for the environment and it's a whole lot easier to maintain. It makes the birds and the woodchucks happy. It entices the deer to come and chow down on the hydrangeas -- not my best gardening moment, but I get it. Everything needs a good meal. And … Continue reading WILDING THE YARD

V IS FOR VIOLET

FOTD – October 5 – Violets I could have included Virginia Creeper but I have a serious spite on vines, especially the strangling kind. Although Virginia Creeper isn't nearly as awful as wild grape vine which will climb through your window during the night and strangle you in your sleep. Just saying Just as winter … Continue reading V IS FOR VIOLET

VIOLETS: THE FRAGRANCE OF MAY

FOTD – March 29 – Sweet Violet My mother loved the smell of violets, but I never saw a violet until we moved here. They grow wild here and most people consider them weeds. I love them. In May the entire backyard is covered with a combination of violets and dandelions -- another weed I just … Continue reading VIOLETS: THE FRAGRANCE OF MAY

MORE WILDFLOWERS

It was cold today. Yesterday was warm -- at least for the morning -- but it chilled down at night. Today, it never warmed up, even though the sky was clear and the sun was out. I opened all the doors in the morning, just to get some air, but soon had to close everything … Continue reading MORE WILDFLOWERS

FLOWER OF THE DAY: THE VIOLETS ARE BLOOMING – Marilyn Armstrong

CEE'S FLOWER OF THE DAY - FOTD - VIOLETS Two days of sunshine and things are blooming. All over the back lawn, we have a few dandelions and many violets. They used to grow in the garden but they have spread out and taken over the back lawn. It was lovely this morning, so I … Continue reading FLOWER OF THE DAY: THE VIOLETS ARE BLOOMING – Marilyn Armstrong

GARDEN REPORT – Marilyn Armstrong

I fear we shall not see daffodils or tulips this year. Nonetheless, other flowers are blooming, or soon will be. It will not be a flowerless year. We are missing some of the early spring bulbs, but they will probably come back next year. Because I've planted so many wildflowers, we have an abundance of … Continue reading GARDEN REPORT – Marilyn Armstrong

A DAFFODIL-FREE GARDEN – Marilyn Armstrong

I went out and I was absolutely SURE the daffodils would be blooming. Nope. Everyone else's daffodils are blooming. Everywhere I look, I see azaleas and blooming trees. Apple and cherry and all that. But not here. I went out and I took pictures. The trees are beginning to put out leaves and we have … Continue reading A DAFFODIL-FREE GARDEN – Marilyn Armstrong

Violets, Dandelions, and Little Purple Flowers

No one like dandelions ... but the bees love them and they make a delicious wine. Violets are considered weeds too, but I love them and they have a wonderful smell. The little purple pansy like flowers grow everywhere and I have yet to figure out exactly what they are or where they come from. … Continue reading Violets, Dandelions, and Little Purple Flowers