Yellow All Over

After all the grayness of winter, it is an absolute revelation to see yellow-flowered plants springing up in the garden.  Usually the yellow blooms in my part of the world appear in sequence.  The little yellow miniature daffodils come first, eventually to be succeeded by their later flowering narcissus relatives.  Once the mini daffs are … Read more

Celandine Poppies

The proverb says, “Be careful what you wish for.”  For years I wished for more poppies—Papaver– in my garden.  The crepe paper flowers are so bright and cheerful, the ferny foliage adds interest even after the flowers have faded and many poppies also boast interesting seed heads.  I have had great success with some members … Read more