The star-like white flowers of Magnolia stellata, the star Magnolia (shown above), are some of the first Magnolias to bloom in the spring. The strappy tepals (sepals and petals) explode from tightly packed, fuzzy buds when a few warm days spur new spring growth. Magnolia x loebneri' Leonard …
A tulip for May Day (May 1st)
May Day has been associated with flowers, dancing, and celebration for centuries. Here at Northview the tulips are coming out and we are celebrating the May sunshine after nearly five inches of rain yesterday. …
Beautiful Bloodroot – A wild flower for a spring shade garden
The Bloodroot, (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a spring ephemeral flower native to Eastern North America. The flowers appear for only a few days and then the irregular leaves unfurl from around the stem. Bloodroot is a wild treasure that is well worth growing in a shade garden under deciduous trees like …
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Twenty Minutes in the life of Crocus tommasinianus ‘Roseus’
At last a sunny morning that feels a little more like spring. These two photos, taken twenty minutes apart, show the opening of these diminutive crocuses as the sunlight warmed them. How cool to actually stand there and watch flowers open. …
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