One of the first signs of spring I search for in my Minneasota woodlands are bloodroots, Sanguinaria canadensis. Few plants are as exciting to see in spring as the single white flowers emerging from the leaf litter. I am fortunate enough to have several native colonies of bloodroot in the maple, basswood, oak, hickory forest….
Euphorbia polychrome ‘Bonfire’ April 2016 Plant of the Month Now in bloom in my Minnesota garden is Euphorbia polychroma ‘Bonfire’, a perennial that provides a kaleidoscope of color all season. The first act begins in April with sulfur yellow bracts brighting sun-partial shade garden providing a backdrop for spring bulbs. Green leaves then progress through oranges,…
Cersis canadensis in bloom with a river of Pulmonaria ‘Trevi Fountain’ and the bright green new growth of Carex pennsylvanica.
Great new chair by Dedon. Bring beauty and comfort to your outdoor space with these outdoor chairs.
The garden along Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis began it’s transformation on a spring day in 2012 when the silver maple was taken down, one of the largest in the neighborhood. The shade garden saw it’s first rays of sun by the afternoon. The plants in the original garden were moved or given away to create…
