May Flower Garden Notes for zone 5b/6a Wow! April came and went in a blur. Most of it was spent getting sick, recovering, and getting sick again as it went around the family. But, in between the tea, soups and lots of rest, I really enjoyed Spring. ...
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March Flower Garden Notes for zone 5B/6A It's mid March in North Eastern Illinois, just a few minutes from Lake Michigan. Today it is cold, in the 30's and super windy. In the last two weeks we have had rain storm downpours and also a wint...
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End of February garden notes: December and January the garden slept. We all need rest. I was happy we had snow, a good amount that stayed put most of the time. That snow was a blanket for the perennials and bulbs as it protected them from the harsh ...
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