Monthly Archives: April 2011

Tulipa ‘Flaming Purissima’

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Tovah Martin

I’m an idea thief. I’ve admitted it before and I’ll confess it again — if someone dangles a great idea in my face, it’s going to get snatched. So, when Jacqueline van der Kloet (the Dutch Bulb Sorceress par excellence) … Continue reading →

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Helleborus ‘Candy Love’

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Tovah Martin

In spring, pretty much the whole town steps out to promenade. This isn’t a huge crowd — we’re a tiny town. But without the burden of lawn mowing (yet), everyone takes a walk. And the only place to safely accomplish … Continue reading →

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Allium sphaerocephalon

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Tovah Martin

So I goofed. Nothing new there. I’m a numskull on a regular basis. But I figured I’d confess my stupidity in public so you could all have a good chuckle, call me an idiot, and learn from my blunders. Not … Continue reading →

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Allium karataviense

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tovah Martin

It takes balls to turn heads. At least, that’s what I’m told. I think that I read it first in The Avant Gardener — that wonderful print newsletter. Apparently, orb-shaped flowers (or clusters of flowers) ring bells in popularity polls. … Continue reading →

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Geum ‘Bell Bank’

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Tovah Martin

Not everyone can be the rooster. Somebody’s got to be the flock. In fact, has anyone else noticed that garden design is moving more toward mass and edging away from divas? The superstar plant might bring in the cheers, but … Continue reading →

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