I was at work for a couple of hours this morning to make sure the Golden Kiwanis Tree Sale and our own Compost/Pansy/Daylily Division Sale got off to a good …

We finally received some nice rain which has been missing us over the past week or two.  It was quite chilly though but we had plenty of cozy indoor projects …

On this cold and windy day, we had a warm feeling of appreciation after receiving a donation of the mower seen above (with our Bill O. sitting on it!).  This …

The yellow magnolias like ‘Elizabeth’ (Magnolia hybrida) seen above are starting to bloom now and their “duration of interest” will be extended with the recently cooler weather.  Some evening temperatures …

We had a bit of rain this morning but otherwise it was mostly sunny and quite warm.  Plants continue to emerge and bloom (including weeds!) and we see more color …

Based on an idea from my pal Mike Maddox to do an “all purple” blog in memory of Prince, I have done just that.  Incidentally, these are all plants I …

It appears that we’ll have rain later tonight and were rewarded with another partly sunny day!  The Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) above were very happy with the day and responded …

We all came in expecting a rainy day with inside projects (of which there are many) but were rewarded with a nice, cool day with some sun and clouds.  The …

Today was certainly cooler than yesterday and included overcast skies and some decent drizzle from time to time.  Things are greening up nicely out there including the notorious garlic mustard …

It was a hot day for April with temperatures reaching close to 83 degrees F.  It was warm out there although it looks like the remainder of the week will …